Donald Trump breaks silence after gunshots fired at White House Correspondents' dinner

Posting on his Truth Social platform, the President said the shooter has been “apprehended” and called for the event to resume. He also praised the Secret Service for acting “quickly and bravely”.

Trump wrote: “Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely.

“The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we “LET THE SHOW GO ON” but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly.

“Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again. President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

The President and First Lady and all other Secret Service protectees are safe, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi has said. One individual – whose condition is unknown – is in custody, he says.