White House Secured Following Reports Of Multiple Gunshots Outdoors
The White House was secured after reports of multiple gunshots heard outside the premises. Secret Service agents quickly responded to the situation, moving reporters into the Press Briefing Room for safety. President Trump and Vice President Vance were reportedly inside earlier for a conference call regarding the conflict with Iran, but their current whereabouts are unknown.
- ▪Multiple gunshots were reported outside the White House on May 23, 2026.
- ▪Secret Service agents secured the area and moved reporters to safety.
- ▪President Trump and Vice President Vance were inside earlier for a diplomatic call regarding Iran.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Reporter scrambles as gunshots heard near White House — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Gunshots heard near White House — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Possible gunshots heard from White House: CBS News reporters — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Gunshots heard near the White House - reports — Sky News — Top
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 22:42:36 +0000 |
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Politics White House Secured Following Reports Of Multiple Gunshots Outdoors (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Harold Hutchison Second Amendment Reporter May 23, 2026 6:42 PM ET May 23, 2026 6:42 PM ET Harold Hutchison Second Amendment Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); U.S. Secret Service agents scrambled to secure the White House after multiple gunshots were reportedly heard outside the campus Saturday evening.
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