Tristan Thompson was all smiles as he arrived at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday—posing for selfies with fans just half an hour before chaos erupted.
Exclusive video obtained by TMZ shows the NBA star heading toward an escalator at the Washington D.C. venue when he paused to snap photos with admirers. Dressed in a sparkling, bedazzled jacket, he even re-shot a selfie after a woman fumbled for her phone.
The lighthearted moment took place roughly 30 minutes before gunfire broke out at the hotel, sending guests scrambling for safety.