Videos of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk have gone viral following shots fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday evening (April 25).
Karoline Leavitt Ironically Jokes ‘Shots Will Be Fired’ Before Shooting Erupts At White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Starting with the press secretary, Leavitt was interviewed by Fox News ahead of the dinner. During her chat, Leavitt was asked about President Donald Trump‘s speech for the evening. As we previously shared, his appearance at the event marked the first time he’s attended as president. He previously attended in 2011, but only as a guest.
Leavitt told Fox News that Trump was “ready to rumble” and that his “speech tonight will be classic Donald J. Trump.” She continued to share, “It’ll be funny. It’ll be entertaining. There will be some shots fired tonight in the room. So, everyone should tune in. It will be really great. I’m looking forward to hearing it.”
Leavitt’s comments have since been picked apart on social media after literal shots were fired in the lobby of Washington, D.C.’s Hilton Hotel. The gunman has since been taken into custody and identified as a 31-year-old California man, Cole Tomas Allen. His initial charges include two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence, plus assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon.
The incident unfolded steps away from the ballroom, which held Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, mentalist Oz Pearlman, White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) President Weijia Jiang, and tons of press.
Erika Kirk In Tears As She Exits White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘I Just Want To Go Home’
Elsewhere, Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, also went viral. Videos showed her emotional as she was quickly escorted from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner following the shooting. Erika was seen in tears and telling folks, “I just want to go home,” as she left the dinner. Witnesses also report she was hiding under the table as last night’s shooting incident unfolded.
The incident unfolded months after Erika’s husband was fatally shot. He was assassinated on September 10, 2025 during a public speaking engagement.
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