A gunman armed with firearms and knives forced a security response at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, sending President Donald Trump and senior officials from the ballroom as shots rang out. The incident took place at the Washington Hilton on Saturday evening, where about 2,600 guests had gathered for the annual event. Law enforcement officials said the suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, travelled from California and entered the hotel as a guest.