FBI Investigating After Shots Fired Near White House

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FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Saturday evening that the bureau is investigating after reporters heard shots fired near the White House.

“FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able,” Patel posted on X.

FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 23, 2026

“The U.S. Secret Service is gathering information and will have more on this incident shortly,” the Secret Service told The Daily Signal in a statement Saturday.

Police and security forces swarmed the area around the White House after reports of shots fired, AFP journalists reported. President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time.

Selina Wang, senior White House correspondent for ABC News, was on the scene.

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

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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