Gunman shot dead at White House
A gunman was shot dead by Secret Service agents outside the White House while President Donald Trump was inside. The incident occurred on May 24, 2026, and has raised concerns about security at the presidential residence. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
- ▪A gunman was shot dead by Secret Service agents outside the White House.
- ▪President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident.
- ▪The shooting occurred on May 24, 2026, prompting an investigation into security measures.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 6 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ White House shooting: 21-year-old Naseer Best who identifies himself as Jesus shot dead — Times of India — Top
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| Original publisher | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smh.com.au/national/gunman-shot-dead-at-white-house-20260524-p6006a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |
| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 18:33:44 +1000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-24T08:37:31.504Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-24T08:37:31.504Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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