After the sudden chaos during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, US President Donald Trump has given a statement regarding the situation. Appealing to maintain peace, he said that he has asked the authorities to continue the program. While giving information on social media, Trump praised the security agencies. He said the Secret Service and law enforcement acted quickly and bravely. He also said that the suspect involved in the incident has been caught and the situation is now under control.

Trump said he wants the program to continue, but the final decision is left to security agencies and officials. He also admitted that after this incident the atmosphere of the program has completely changed and now it will not be the same as before. He said that this program will be organized again in the next 30 days.

An atmosphere of fear was created among the people present there after suddenly loud sounds were heard during the dinner organized in Washington on Saturday night (April 25, 2026). According to witnesses and AFP reports, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were immediately taken to a safe place when the situation seemed serious. A video related to this incident is also going viral, in which Trump hid under the table and Melania is seen very nervous.

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Video of the incident on social media

In the video surfaced on social media, it has also been claimed that loud sounds were heard, after which people were taken out of the hall. Security agencies immediately surrounded the area and took control of the situation. According to AFP, the Secret Service has taken a suspect into custody. At present the investigation is going on and it is being ascertained what was the reason behind the incident. After the incident, Trump made it clear that due to the action of security agencies, a major loss was averted and everyone is safe.

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