one shooting Reported by outsiders White House Secret Service members reportedly rushed reporters to the shelter on Saturday. An ABC News reporter shared a video of herself mid-show when she heard gunshots in the background.
“I was on the North Lawn of the White House recording a social video on my iPhone when we heard gunfire. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to rush to the press briefing room where we are now,” she wrote on X.
The Associated Press added that law enforcement was urgently responding to the shooting outside the White House. The Secret Service said it was aware of reports of shots fired near the White House near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
“We are aware of reports of a shooting near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to verify that information with those on scene. We will provide more information as it becomes available,” they explain. The FBI also acted quickly, with Director Kash Patel wrote “The FBI is on scene and supporting the Secret Service response to the shooting near the White House – we will keep the public updated as possible.”
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At the same time, AFP reported that security forces surrounded the area around the White House after receiving reports of gunfire. “Police blocked access to the White House and the National Guard prevented AFP journalists from entering the area,” the agency noted.
As news of the shooting broke, U.S. President Donald Trump committed to an Iran dealAs he announced on Truth Social. The president was inside the White House when the shooting occurred outside.
White House shooting: Reportedly on lockdown; horrific video
The White House was placed on lockdown due to reports of the shooting.
According to the Daily Mirror, 20 to 30 members of the US media were escorted in by Secret Service agents after hearing noises nearby.
A reporter shared video of law enforcement officers at the scene after shots were fired. “We are on lockdown. President Trump is in the White House,” they said.
Reporter at News Nation famous “According to my colleagues in the White House, gunshots are now being heard outside the White House. All the media have entered the press briefing room. According to colleagues, ‘There is a lot of gunfire. We are all safe inside.'”
The NBC News reporter added that approximately 20 to 30 shots were fired. “Gunshots were heard outside the White House. For about 20 to 30 seconds. The Secret Service told us these people who were gathered on the North Lawn ran into the press briefing room,” the reporter wrote.
Another video showed law enforcement officers taking control of the scene after the shooting. Several vehicles could be heard sounding their sirens after shots were fired outside the White House.
The Washington, D.C., Police Department has not yet commented on the shooting outside the White House.
