Leavitt’s remark, made earlier in the evening, has continued to circulate alongside latest updates about the shooting.

Before the White House press dinner, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said “There will be some shots fired tonight”.

Karoline Leavitt declared “shots will be fired tonight” ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Wonderwall. com, just hours before actual shots were fired at the event on Saturday night.