President Trump addressed the nation from the White House late Saturday after he and other attendees were abruptly evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington following reports of gunshots near the venue.

Trump, attending the annual event for the first time as president, was rushed offstage by Secret Service agents amid the chaos at the Washington Hilton. No injuries were reported among the president, first lady Melania Trump or other high-profile attendees, and authorities said a suspect was taken into custody.

In remarks delivered from the White House, Trump praised law enforcement’s swift response and described the incident as “rather traumatic,” particularly for the first lady. He said he had pushed to continue the evening but deferred to security officials, who opted to evacuate and reschedule the dinner.