The shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.

The suspect’s writings said he wanted to target Trump administration officials, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said.

King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit Washington DC, New York and Virginia during their four-day trip.

The decision was made “after discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day”, the Palace says.

Armed Secret Service agents flood the ballroom of a Washington DC hotel as President Trump is rushed off stage.

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue describes the moment he and others dived for cover as shots rang out at the venue.

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.

The incident is the latest in a series of US strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats.