Gunshots heard near White House: reports
Reporters heard about 20 shots near the North Lawn, and the Secret Service moved media inside while officials worked to verify the source.
- On Saturday, May 23, 2026, reporters heard approximately 20 gunshots near the White House, with sounds appearing to originate near the North Lawn.
- Sounds appeared to originate from the area near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, situated at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue northwest of the main complex.
- Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said the agency is aware of "reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW" and is working to corroborate the information.
- Following the incident, the Secret Service ushered media members inside the White House as personnel on the ground investigated the reports.
- The gunfire occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Eastern Time, while President Donald Trump was confirmed at the White House as of 4 p.m. that day.
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