A gunman reportedly opened fire toward the White House on Saturday evening, firing at least three shots in the direction of the building before being shot and taken into custody by the U.S. Secret Service.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time and has been confirmed unharmed.
NBC News White House correspondent Julie Tsirkin posted on X (formerly Twitter) that approximately 20-30 gunshots were heard outside the White House grounds.
“Secret Service told those of us gathered on the North Lawn to run inside the press briefing room,” she posted.
Approximately 20-30
Secret service told those of us gathered on the north lawn to run inside the press briefing room
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul) May 23, 2026
ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang was actively filming a social video on the North Lawn when the gunfire erupted.
In a post accompanying video footage, Wang stated she heard “dozens of gunshots” and that she and others “were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now.”
The video shows her ducking for cover as the shots rang out.
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The situation remains developing.
