New Delhi, April 26 -- US President Donald Trump was reported safe, while other senior White House officials were evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner after a man allegedly armed with guns and knives entered the lobby and opened fire.

The shooting marked the latest example of political violence that has plagued the nation, including the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol and the Pennsylvania governor's mansion being set ablaze. Trump has been the subject of prior assassination attempts, including at a Pennsylvania rally in 2024, in which his ear was grazed by a bullet.

Authorities have not yet determined a motive, and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said charges related to the attack are expe...