&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "'I just want to go home': Erika Kirk breaks down after gunfire erupts at White House dinner - VIDEO")
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, broke into tears while she was being escorted out following a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, April 28. Donald Trump and other officials were also evacuated from the Washington Hilton after sounds resembling gunfire were heard.
A video that surfaced on social media shows Erika visibly distressed, saying, “I just want to go home,” as two men quickly guide her away from the scene.
The incident took place while Trump was attending the formal gathering in Washington. Soon after the gunfire erupted near a security checkpoint outside the ballroom, the Secret Service got active rapidly and Trump was take off the stage as armed personnel flooded the room. The chaos that followed drove guests to duck under tables as security personnel moved swiftly to secure the area.
Several officials were present at the site
Those present included Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, vice president JD Vance, secretary of state Marco Rubio, defence secretary Pete Hegseth and several cabinet members as well as senior officials.
A witness said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was escorted out by his security team, with guards supporting him on both sides. He appeared disoriented, described as “delirious”, and was reportedly struggling to walk, with his feet dragging as they led him away.
Authorities later confirmed a suspect had been detained. The United States Secret Service said the gunfire occurred near the main security entrance, triggering a lockdown as police surrounded the Washington Hilton. Helicopters were also seen monitoring the area from above.
This shooting unfolded nearly after seven month of the death of Trump ally Charlie Kirk. The famous conservative activist was killed on September 10 after being fatally shot while he was speaking at a university in Utah.
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