Karoline Leavitt’s Eerily Prescient Words Go Viral After Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting | EUROtoday

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made what turned out to be an ominously correct prediction earlier than gunfire erupted on the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening.

“It will be funny. It will be entertaining. There will be some shots fired tonight in the room,” Leavitt informed Fox News on the crimson carpet simply moments earlier than the dinner on the Washington Hilton lodge. “Everyone should tune in, it’s gonna be really great. I’m looking forward to hearing it.”

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and different high-level Cabinet officers have been abruptly evacuated from the occasion by Secret Service after photographs rang out. The president and his Cabinet members have been unharmed within the incident.

Trump mentioned at a press convention on the White House late Saturday evening that one officer was shot however was saved by his bulletproof vest.

Multiple shops have recognized Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, because the suspect who charged via a safety checkpoint on the dinner and opened fireplace. The suspect, who was not shot through the incident and was taken to an area hospital, is anticipated to be charged in federal courtroom on Monday.

Authorities are investigating the motive for the capturing.

Following the capturing, the White House mentioned the suspect had shared writings that “clearly stated he wanted to target administration officials.”

Leavitt mentioned Sunday in an X submit that the WHCD was “hijacked by a depraved crazy person.”

“What was supposed to be a fun night at the @WHCA dinner with President Trump delivering jokes and celebrating free speech was hijacked by a depraved crazy person who sought to assassinate the President and kill as many top Trump administration officials as possible,” she wrote.

Noting that she, Trump and first woman Melania Trump have been “quickly ushered to safety by Secret Service,” Leavitt praised the president for being “truly fearless.”

“But as [Trump] said last night, this political violence needs to end,” she added. “Thank you to law enforcement for keeping all of us safe, including the brave agent who took a bullet to the chest and immediately moved to neutralize the shooter. Pray for our country.”