Selina Wang, a correspondent for ABC News, captured the moment gunshots were fired near the White House during a recording on location.
The incident happened near the White House North Lawn in Washington, D.C. Wang said the sound resembled “dozens of gunshots” before security agents ordered journalists to run to the press briefing room.
Authorities identified the suspect as 21-year-old Nasire Best. According to the Secret Service, he opened fire at a checkpoint near the White House before being killed by federal agents. At least one person was injured during the shooting.
The episode led to a temporary lockdown of the White House while security forces searched the area. On his social network Truth Social, President Donald Trump commented on the attack. “He had a violent history and a possible obsession with the most beloved structure in our country.”
“This event comes one month after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and shows how important it is, for all future presidents, to obtain what will be the safest and most protected space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C. Our nation’s security demands it!”, Trump added.
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. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now. pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) May 23, 2026
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