Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.
A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room
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Mon 04:37 - Le Figaro
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Mon 11:09 - DW World
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Wed 07:38 - Politico EU
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Sat 09:35 - France 24
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Sat 12:36 - France 24
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Sat 15:09 - NYT Europe
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Sat 16:37 - The Hill
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Sun 02:56 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 12:27 - Washington Examiner
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Mon 03:07 - The Hill
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Mon 11:52 - The Hill
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Tue 12:30 - The Hill
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Tue 16:52 - The Hill
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Wed 00:16 - The Hill
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Sun 00:52 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 02:27 - The Hill
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Sun 03:38 - The Hill
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Sun 04:24 - DW All
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Sun 04:24 - DW Top
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Sun 04:50 - Washington Post
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Sun 04:53 - The Hill
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Sun 04:58 - The Hill
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Sun 05:44 - Sky News (UK)
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Sun 06:39 - Euronews
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Sun 07:15 - Al Jazeera English
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Sun 07:33 - France 24
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Sun 07:34 - HLN (BE)
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Sun 07:57 - Al Jazeera English
World reacts to shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner
Sun 08:11 - DW All
India news: Modi wishes Trump safety after shooting incident
Sun 08:11 - DW Top
India news: Modi wishes Trump safety after shooting incident
Sun 08:34 - Sky News (UK)
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Sun 09:30 - Fox News
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Sun 09:43 - BBC Headlines
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Sun 09:48 - HLN (BE)
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Sun 10:00 - Middle East Eye
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Sun 10:39 - Sky News (UK)
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Sun 11:00 - Fox News
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Sun 12:02 - HLN (BE)
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Sun 12:08 - The Hill
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Sun 12:45 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 12:51 - The Hill
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Sun 13:17 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 14:04 - Fox News
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Sun 14:09 - Sky News (UK)
Trump claims shooting would 'never have happened' if ballroom had been built
Sun 14:13 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 14:27 - The Hill
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Sun 15:01 - The Hill
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Sun 15:18 - Fox News
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Sun 15:35 - Fox News
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Sun 15:48 - The Hill
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Sun 15:49 - Fox News
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Sun 16:04 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 16:05 - Washington Examiner
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Sun 16:29 - Washington Post
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Sun 16:31 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
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Sun 16:35 - Fox News
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Sun 16:44 - Washington Post
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Sun 18:01 - The Hill
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Sun 18:06 - France 24
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Sun 19:23 - National Review
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Sun 20:41 - France 24
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Sun 21:20 - The Hill
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Sun 22:03 - NPR
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Sun 22:45 - Fox News
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Mon 00:41 - The Hill
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Mon 01:35 - Fox News
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Mon 01:57 - Fox News
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Mon 04:01 - Al-Monitor
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Mon 10:16 - DW All
US news: Suspect in DC gala shooting to appear in court
Mon 10:16 - DW Top
US news: Suspect in DC gala shooting to appear in court