What we know so far about Donald Trump shooting at Washington DC dinner

US president Donald Trump has been rushed to safety with wife Melania after shots were fired at an exclusive dinner in Washington DC.

One law-enforcement official confirmed a shooter opened fire at the event at the banquet hall at the Washington Hilton hotel.

President Donald Trump was reported uninjured and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated.

Some in the crowd reported hearing what they believed to be five to eight shots fired.

Attendees were waiting for Trump’s speech.

The FBI said the shooter is in custody and that its Washington field office is responding to the shooting.

Attendees were eating a spring pea and burrata salad, and waiters had begun preparing to bring out the next course when a security detail appeared on the ballroom floor and yelled for everyone to get down.

Journalists in gowns and tuxedos ducked near tables as wine splattered onto white tablecloths and glasses clinked in the hurry to seek safety.

Armed security burst through the doors of the ballroom and raced toward the dais where Trump sat as attendees ducked or crouched under tables.

The banquet hall was immediately evacuated.

Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not reenter.

Security outside was also extremely tight.

Trump said that a “shooter has been apprehended” in a post to Truth Social about 30 minutes later.

The hotel commonly stays open to public while the event is held.

The glamourous annual event sees journalists and political staff as well as some celebrities mingle while raising money for charity.