President Trump evacuated after security incident at White House correspondents dinner

President Donald Trump and other high-ranking administration officials were abruptly evacuated from the room at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner Saturday night following a security incident.

Secret Service agents swarmed the ballroom at the Washington Hilton Hotel, where some reporters, administration officials and dignitaries ducked under their tables amid the confusion.

It was not immediately clear what prompted security to stop the event and usher Trump out of the room. Other attendees remain in the ballroom.

Some attendees reported several loud bangs, but were unable to place them or identify the source.

NBC News reached out to D.C. police, the Secret Service and the Justice Department for more information.

The White House Correspondents Association pool reported that members were told to get out of the way outside of the ballroom and several people were seen “screaming and running out.”

“Service is telling us to stay back, but we’re not moving out of the building,” the report said.

At 8:37 p.m., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, was moved to a room by agents, the report said.

“Many agents around us have guns pulled,” it said.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.