Gunfire shattered the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night, sending hundreds of journalists, elected officials, and guests diving under tables as Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump and other administration officials out of the ballroom.
What began as a routine evening quickly turned into chaos. Attendees described a series of loud pops that forced people to drop to the floor and take cover as security teams moved in.
“The Washington Association of Black Journalists is extremely grateful that no one who attended the dinner was physically harmed,” the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) wrote in a statement. “We condemn any form of political violence, as this event is meant to honor and recognize the importance of a free press.”
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Founded in 1975, the Washington Association of Black Journalists is an organization of Black journalists, journalism professors, public relations professionals and student journalists in the D.C., metro area. WABJ provides members with ongoing professional education opportunities and advocates for greater diversification of the profession