<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Vision of the moment Donald Trump was rushed to safety and the would-be shooter stormed past security was caught on video adn quikly shared as the episode unfolded.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Many of the 2600 guests were forced to duck under tables after shots were fired at the annual event held at the Washington Hilton.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the vision posted to the US President's Truth Social page, the alleged shooter rushed past security towards the main ballroom of the Washington Hilton.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-shooting-live-updates-white-house-correspondents-dinner-latest-news-headlines/4b3f1260-cc1f-4cec-b028-323fcf764920" rel="" target="" title="'Loud sounds': Trump rushed to safety after shots fired"><strong><span>'Loud sounds': Trump rushed to safety after shots fired</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man appeared to initially startle several security guards as he ran past the metal detectors.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Within a few seconds, guards had drawn their guns and started to chase the suspect.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-shooting-updates-who-was-in-attendance-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/e11f4c90-b9b2-4290-afc1-3832bce53db4" rel="" target="" title="high-profile attendees"><span>high-profile attendees</span></a><span> heard the start of the commotion, they appeared to be shocked and confused.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/moment-shots-were-fired-at-white-house-correspondents-dinner/edfb55c0-2a15-4d09-8f2e-d4aa97113820" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The attendees had been seated for a short time when the Secret Service flooded the room and yelled for people to "get down" and "stay down".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-shooting-updates-who-was-in-attendance-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/e11f4c90-b9b2-4290-afc1-3832bce53db4" rel="" target="" title="Who was in attendance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?"><strong><span>Who was in attendance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several US Secret Service agents yelled, "shots fired".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and First Lady Melania Trump rushed off the stage as authorities swarmed the banquet hall.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Reuters reported that shortly before being escorted off the stage, Melania Trump appeared to react to something in the crowd and had a concerned look on her face.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As guests hid under their tables, heavy-armed guards rushed to the front of the stage, some with their weapons drawn as they scanned the crowd.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The annual event has since been cancelled.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> 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