A viral video of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has sparked online chatter ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) shooting incident, after she urged viewers to tune in, hinting that Donald Trump would 'bring the heat' and that there would be 'shots fired.'
After shooting broke out at the Washington Hilton during the dinner, the video, which was initially meant to be a figurative allusion to scathing political remarks or humor expected from Trump tonight, became viral in a different context.
As the incident unfolded, Trump, the First Lady, Vice President JD Vance, and other senior officials were abruptly evacuated after shots were fired near the ballroom.
Leavitt granted a red carpet interview with a FOX News reporter prior to the start of the WHCD, where she teased the contents of the speech she wrote for the president. She said, 'He is ready to rumble. This speech tonight will be classic Donald. J. Trump. It will be funny, it will be entertaining. There will be some shorts fired tonight in the room.'
The incident unfolded shortly after the event began, as attendees were seated inside the Washington Hilton. Videos circulating online indicate that attendees heard multiple gunshots from a nearby corridor or lobby area, which triggered immediate panic and a swift response from the U.S. Secret Service.
