White House placed in lockdown, reporters duck as shots fired outside
The White House was placed on lockdown after multiple gunshots were fired outside, prompting reporters to take cover. President Donald Trump and senior officials were inside the building at the time, addressing a situation in Iran. The lockdown was eventually lifted, and the FBI is assisting the Secret Service with the incident.
- ▪The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon as gunshots rang out near the White House.
- ▪Reporters on the front lawn were forced to duck for cover during the shooting.
- ▪FBI director Kash Patel confirmed that the FBI was on the scene to support the Secret Service.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ BREAKING: Shots Fired Outside the White House, Bystander Shot, White House on Lockdown — PJ Media
- ▪ Breaking Video: White House Lockdown Lifted After Shots Fired Nearby; 2 Reportedly Shot — RedState
- ▪ White House on lockdown after apparent shots fired near executive mansion: reports — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ White House on lockdown after dozens of shots fired — New York Post
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| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:16 +1000 |
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