President Donald Trump held a press conference following the incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner, where he and first lady Melania Trump were evacuated after gunshots broke out. He praised the Secret Service and law enforcement's swift response and described the chaotic scene as a rare moment of political unity. The president also announced that the dinner would be rescheduled within 30 days. He linked the incident to his two prior assassination attempts during the 2024 campaign. While speaking at the podium, a picture of the suspect appeared from his official Truth Social account showing him lying facedown.