White House Correspondents’ Association President Weijia Jiang announced Saturday that the White House Correspondents’ Dinner would be canceled and rescheduled following a shooting at the event that prompted President Donald Trump to be evacuated.

“Law enforcement has requested that we leave the premises consistent with protocol. [President Donald Trump] wanted to emphasize that nobody was hurt. He and the first lady, the Cabinet, everybody’s safe,” Jiang said.

The crowd cheered at the news of the Cabinet’s safety as Jiang confirmed Trump would be giving a press briefing from the White House after the events of the night, despite wanting to continue the dinner.

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“That is not a joke,” Jiang said as the crowd laughed. “And he insists that we will reschedule this event in the next 30 days, and that he wanted to do it tonight. He wanted to continue despite the news, but has to follow security protocol.”

She continued, “I said earlier tonight that journalism is a public service because when there is an emergency, we run to the crisis, not away from it. And on a night when we are thinking about the freedoms in the First Amendment, we must also think about how fragile they are. I saw all of you reporting, and that‘s what we do. Thank God everybody is safe. And thank you for coming together tonight. We will do this again. Thank you.”

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Jiang’s comments came after a Truth Social post from Trump about his press conference.

“Law Enforcement has requested that we leave the premises, consistent with protocol, which we will do, immediately. I will be giving a press conference in 30 minutes from the White House Press Briefing Room. The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition. We will be speaking to you in a half an hour. I have spoken with all the representatives in charge of the event, and we will be rescheduling within 30 days,” Trump wrote.

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Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the rest of the president’s Cabinet were rushed from the head table after reports of gunfire at the Washington Hilton. The site of the Washington Hilton was also the location of the assassination attempt against President Ronald Reagan in 1981.

Trump announced last month that he accepted the invitation to attend this year’s dinner, explaining that the country’s 250th anniversary influenced his decision.

Trump’s attendance marked the first time he has been present at the event as president in either term. Trump previously attended the dinner as a private citizen in 2011, when he was famously roasted by then-President Barack Obama.

Trump faced two assassination attempts in 2024, including one in Pennsylvania when an assailant’s bullet grazed his ear.

Anne Hathaway unveiled one of her most dramatic fashion moments yet.

Hathaway delivered a dramatic, high-fashion moment as she posed on the red carpet for her new film “Mother Mary.” The 43-year-old actress wore an intricately designed black gown that blended sheer sensuality with sculptural detail to the London premiere on April 23.

The look featured a striking, web-like bodice crafted from black corded embellishments that formed an ornate, almost gothic pattern across her chest and shoulders. The sheer construction revealed subtle skin beneath, while the neckline plunged into a soft V.

Hathaway’s intense look added to the range of fashion she’s shown during the press tour for “Mother Mary.” At the New York City premiere on April 13, Hathaway embraced a futuristic, sculptural aesthetic on the red carpet, turning heads in a sheer gown that played with light and movement.

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The “Devil Wears Prada” star wore a sleeveless, high-neck design crafted from translucent, silvery fabric that caught the light with a subtle iridescent sheen. The semi-sheer construction offered a glimpse of the underlying structure, adding depth and dimension to her look.

Becoming a Mother Mary was a new endeavor for Hathaway, who considered herself to be a choir singer.

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“It was a completely new way of singing, and it baffled me for the longest time,” Hathaway said during a Q&A presented by A24 and Spotify.

“It took about two years before I finally cracked it,” she said of the character she built for the film. “So much of it was just studying what other singers did and trying to figure out, frankly, why they sounded so cool.”

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Hathaway revealed she studied Beyoncé’s “American Requiem,” a song off her eighth studio album.

“Her technique in that song is so mesmerizing and astonishing — and real,” Hathaway explained. “Just listening to her phraseology, her musicianship, understanding the history of her voice that had led her to be able to make that sound that is so still, that’s so present, I studied that, and I appreciated that Beyoncé can do the runs.”

The “Princess Diaries” star also said she spoke with Charli XCX, who wrote music for the film, about what the life of a pop star was like.

“The person that I spoke to was Charli … I wanted to talk to her about the music, she wrote such amazing music that I was going to perform,” she told People magazine. “But I also just had a lot of questions for her about what her life was like, what the experience of being a pop star was.”

Former Team USA women’s gymnast Jennifer Sey was a guest at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday when shots were fired.

Sey told Fox News Digital her reaction to the shooting in an exclusive statement.

“Terrifying. Should have been an amazing night. I came to celebrate free speech and those who believe in it. As I walked in and there were protesters I was scared for a moment and then I thought it’s ok. I was wrong,” she said, adding she was forced to hide “under table.”

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Jennifer Sey is a former elite gymnast best known for winning the 1986 USA Gymnastics National Championship. A seven-time member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, she achieved this top national title after recovering from a broken femur in 1985. Her accomplishments also included a third-place team finish at the International Mixed Pairs and a second-place team finish at the USA-URS Dual Meet in 1987.

Sey, who is also the founder of the activist sportswear brand XX-XY Athletics, has become a prominent activist in the “save women’s sports” and general conservative movement in recent years.

Chaos erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when gunshots were heard and President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the Washington Hilton ballroom Saturday night.

Video from inside the event showed attendees diving under tables and taking cover as panic spread throughout the room.

Fox News’ John Roberts reported from the ballroom that shots were fired and that he had heard the suspected shooter was engaged by Secret Service.

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Fox News anchor Bret Baier said he also heard shots fired, but noted they did not appear to originate from inside the ballroom.

Sources told Fox News the individual never made it inside the ballroom, was taken into custody and removed from the scene.

President Trump was seen being quickly escorted out of the room by security, and White House officials tell Fox News Digital both he, the first lady and Karoline Leavitt are safe at this time.

It remains unclear what prompted the incident.

Fox News Digital’s Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.

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