Terrifying moment gunshots rang out outside White House captured on camera
A chaotic scene unfolded outside the White House as gunshots were fired on Saturday night. ABC News correspondent Selina Wang captured the moment on her iPhone before seeking safety. The Secret Service quickly neutralized the gunman and secured the area.
- ▪Dozens of gunshots rang out near the White House, causing panic among reporters.
- ▪Selina Wang was filming a report when the shots were heard, prompting her to duck for cover.
- ▪The Secret Service responded swiftly, taking down the gunman and locking down the grounds.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 19:23:11 -0400 |
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Politics breaking Terrifying moment gunshots rang out outside White House captured on camera By Daniel Cody Published May 23, 2026, 7:23 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An ABC News correspondent was seen diving for safety in the middle of a standup on the North Lawn of the White House when dozens of gunshots rang out Saturday night. Veteran reporter Selina Wang was filming a report from the building’s Pebble Beach area for reporters on her iPhone before ducking for cover — her eyes bulging in panic. 3 ABC News correspondent Selina Wang was mid-standup on the North Lawn’s Pebble Beach when dozens of gunshots cracked. I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots.
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