Trump says gunman who opened fire at White House checkpoint had ‘possible obsession’ with executive mansion
President Trump commented on a shooting incident near the White House, where a gunman with a history of obsession with the mansion opened fire. The shooter, Nasire Best, was killed by Secret Service agents after he fired several shots at a security checkpoint. Trump praised law enforcement for their quick response and used the incident to advocate for increased security measures at the White House.
- ▪The gunman, Nasire Best, was known for loitering around the White House and had previously violated a court order to stay away.
- ▪Best believed he was Jesus Christ and had attempted to cross a White House checkpoint without authorization in the past.
- ▪A bystander was reportedly shot during the exchange of gunfire, and the White House was placed on lockdown for about half an hour.
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Politics Trump says gunman who opened fire at White House checkpoint had ‘possible obsession’ with executive mansion By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 24, 2026, 3:46 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump claimed the crazed gunman who opened fire outside the White House had a “possible obsession” with the Executive Mansion as he praised the Secret Service and law enforcement. “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,” the president wrote on Truth Social just after midnight Sunday.
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