Claims circulating online that a shooting broke out at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, are false. No such incident occurred, and the event proceeded without any security breaches or violence.
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) confirmed that the dinner was held as scheduled at the Washington Hilton, with no reports of gunfire or injuries. The rumor appears to have originated from a fabricated story involving Erika Kirk, wife of the late Charlie Kirk, who was not present at the event.
Fact-checking organizations have debunked the claim, noting that no credible news sources reported any shooting. The WHCA and local law enforcement have not issued any alerts or statements regarding such an incident.
