BREAKING: Shots Fired Outside the White House, Bystander Shot, White House on Lockdown
Gunshots were reported outside the White House on May 23, 2026, leading to an immediate lockdown. A bystander was injured during the incident, which involved a suspect firing multiple shots towards the complex. The Secret Service responded quickly, preventing the shooter from breaching the White House perimeter.
- ▪The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. ET while President Trump was inside the White House.
- ▪Multiple journalists reported hearing approximately 30 shots fired.
- ▪The shooter approached the White House and opened fire before being subdued by the Secret Service.
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BREAKING: Shots Fired Outside the White House, Bystander Shot, White House on Lockdown Matt Margolis | 7:27 PM on May 23, 2026 AP Photo/Evan Vucci Gunshots were reported outside the White House on Saturday evening of May 23, 2026, prompting an immediate lockdown while President Donald Trump was inside amid ongoing Iran peace negotiations. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); The incident happened just after 6 p.m.
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