White House shooting marks another incident in a string of political violence
The recent shooting at the White House is part of a troubling trend of political violence surrounding President Donald Trump. This incident follows a previous assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner and highlights growing concerns over the safety of government officials. The Secret Service has been involved in multiple shootings related to these threats, raising alarms about the escalating nature of politically motivated attacks.
- ▪A 21-year-old man was fatally shot by Secret Service agents after opening fire at a White House security checkpoint.
- ▪This shooting follows an earlier incident where a man attempted to assassinate Trump at a public event.
- ▪Trump has called for increased security measures at the White House in response to these threats.
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Donald TrumpWhite House shooting marks another incident in a string of political violenceThe shooting comes less than a month after authorities say a man attempted to assassinate the president at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The acts of political violence tied to the president come as politically-motivated attacks have escalated nationwide. Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 24, 2026, 1:09 AM EDTBy Kyla GuilfoilThe shooting at the White House Saturday evening is just the latest act of political violence carried out in President Donald Trump’s orbit in recent weeks.
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