Gunshots, by some estimates several dozen, rang out in an area adjacent to the White House Saturday evening, with details remaining unclear on whether who was injured, or taken into custody.
“FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able,” said FBI chief Kath Patel.
Reporters, on scene because of President Donald Trump’s telephone work with Middle East leaders working on a peace agreement with Iran, scrambled.
“I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots,” said Selina Wang, of ABC.
Washington fire and emergency medical services personnel responded and there apparently were two “patients” at one corner of the White House property, published reports said.
Victims, suspect, motive and more remained unclear.
🚨 BREAKING:
🇺🇸 D.C. Fire and EMS personnel are reportedly responding to two patients on the northwest corner of the White House.
-Two patients are reportedly being attended to by D.C. Fire and EMS
-The patients are located on the northwest corner of the White House
-This… https://t.co/IbkWfPHiqe pic.twitter.com/iRBzCxfBVK
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 23, 2026
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: Additional footage has emerged capturing the moment shots were fired outside the White House during a live broadcast with an anchor on air. https://t.co/IbkWfPGKAG pic.twitter.com/OXnUgkHNty
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 23, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: SHOTS FIRED just outside the White House
Multiple reporters are saying they’ve heard 30 SHOTS
Press has been rushed into the press briefing room by Secret Service
White House now on lockdown.
Countersnipers on rooftop
Pray for President Trump 🙏🏻
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 23, 2026
