Trump says gunman who opened fire at White House checkpoint had ‘possible obsession’ with executive mansion
President Trump commented on a shooting incident near the White House, where a gunman with a history of obsession with the mansion opened fire. The shooter, Nasire Best, was killed by Secret Service agents after he fired several shots at a security checkpoint. Trump praised law enforcement for their quick response and used the incident to advocate for increased security measures at the White House.
- ▪The gunman, Nasire Best, was known for loitering around the White House and had previously violated a court order to stay away.
- ▪Best believed he was Jesus Christ and had attempted to cross a White House checkpoint without authorization in the past.
- ▪A bystander was reportedly shot during the exchange of gunfire, and the White House was placed on lockdown for about half an hour.
13 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 3 centre, 3 right.
- ▪ Secret Service kills man who opened fire at White House security checkpoint — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Gunman killed by Secret Service after opening fire outside of White House, officials say — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Gunman who opened fire near White House was known to Secret Service — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Here's What We Know About the White House Gunman — PJ Media
- ▪ Secret Service Takes Down Gunman Near White House — TODAY.com
- ▪ Gunman shot dead by Secret Service agents near White House: What we know — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Gunman killed after shootout with Secret Service near White House, Trump says — Euronews
- ▪ Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House — BBC News
- ▪ Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, says U.S. Secret Service — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says — r/news
- ▪ BREAKING: Gunman opens fire near White House, FBI on scene — LifeSiteNews
- ▪ Shots Fired at 17th and Pennsylvania Ave - Secret Service Take Gunman Down — HotAir
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Politics Trump says gunman who opened fire at White House checkpoint had ‘possible obsession’ with executive mansion By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 24, 2026, 3:46 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump claimed the crazed gunman who opened fire outside the White House had a “possible obsession” with the Executive Mansion as he praised the Secret Service and law enforcement. “Thank you to our great Secret Service and Law Enforcement for the swift and professional action taken this evening against a gunman near the White House, who had a violent history and possible obsession with our Country’s most cherished structure,” the president wrote on Truth Social just after midnight Sunday.
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