Gunman had ‘violent history and possible obsession’ with White House, says Trump
A gunman with a violent history opened fire on Secret Service officers outside the White House. President Trump stated that the individual had a possible obsession with the building. The suspect was shot by officers and later died at a hospital, while a bystander was also struck during the incident.
- ▪The gunman approached a security checkpoint and began firing at officers.
- ▪President Trump praised the Secret Service for their swift response to the situation.
- ▪The suspect was transported to a hospital after being shot by officers, where he later died.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that the gunman who opened fire on Secret Service officers outside the White House had a “violent history and possible obsession” with the building.“Thank you to our great Secret Service and Law Enforcement for the swift and professional action taken this evening against a gunman near the White House, who had a violent history and possible obsession with our Country’s most cherished structure,” he said in a post on Truth Social.A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials.The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement late on Saturday (May 23, 2026) that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 p.m.
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