According to Reuters, a shooting occurred near the White House on Saturday night. Police and security personnel quickly surrounded the area and blocked access to the area. White House Complex. President Donald Trump was in the White House conducting negotiations related to a potential Iran deal. There have been no reports of any injuries.
‘Dozens of gunshots fired’
Reporters who were on the North Lawn later posted on X that they were directed to run for cover and shelter inside the White House press briefing room.
ABC News senior White House correspondent Selina Wang shared a video capturing the moment gunfire erupted. In the video, she is recording on her phone before suddenly hearing gunshots and ducking for safety.
Wang posted on
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FBI Director Kash Patel wrote on
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner Photoshoot
Saturday’s incident occurred less than a month after the annual shooting spree White House Correspondents’ Dinner Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania TrumpVice President Vance and several Cabinet members were evacuated from the venue by the Secret Service.
Authorities identified the suspect as Cole Thomas AllenThe 31-year-old was arrested on the spot. He was charged with federal firearms offenses and attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump. The charges include use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime and transporting a firearm across state lines for the commission of a felony.
