Heavy Police Presence at White House Following Shots Fired Reports

<div class="medium-insert-images ui-sortable">
    <figure contenteditable="false">
        <img src="https://www.geo.tv/assets/uploads/updates/2026-05-24/665852_3957407_updates.jpg" alt="US Secret Service agents walk near the White House after gunshots were heard nearby, in Washington, DC, May 23, 2026. — Reuters" width="700" height="400" class=""/>
        <figcaption contenteditable="true" class="" spellcheck="false">
            US Secret Service agents walk near the White House after gunfire was reported nearby, in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2026. — Reuters
        </figcaption>
    </figure>
</div>

<ul>
    <li><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Security forces surround the White House area.</b></li>
    <li><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Police block access points around the White House complex.</b></li>
    <li><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">FBI assists in the investigation near the White House perimeter.</span></b></li>
</ul>
<hr class="editorHr"/>
<p>Police and security personnel flooded the White House vicinity Saturday evening after reports of gunfire, according to AFP journalists.</p>
<p>At the time, President Donald Trump was at the White House working on negotiations with Iran.</p>
<p>Authorities sealed off access to the White House and National Guard units prevented an AFP reporter from entering the area.</p>
<p>Witnesses on the North Lawn stated via X (formerly Twitter) that they were told to run and seek shelter inside the White House press briefing room.</p>
<p>The Secret Service confirmed on Saturday they were aware of gunfire reports on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the White House and were verifying details with on-ground personnel.</p>
<p>FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the FBI was at the scene supporting the Secret Service.</p>
<hr class="editorHr"/>
<p><i>This is a developing story; updates will follow as more information becomes available.</i></p>