Smiles turned to shock and fear, Trump dived to the ground and guests ducked under tables after loud bangs were heard

Donald and Melania Trump appeared in good spirits as they settled in on the high table at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night, despite the event already being steeped in controversy over the US president being invited when he frequently makes aggressive verbal and legal attacks on the media that covers him.

There was tense anticipation about what kind of speech he would make – but just about half an hour after arriving, Trump was diving for the floor as something far more dramatic erupted.

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