The White House went into lockdown following reports of around 30 shots fired near the executive mansion on Saturday. Witnesses described hearing multiple shots near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
As the gunfire occurred, an armed Secret Service agent was observed reacting to the situation at the White House in Washington, DC. The U.S. Secret Service urgently instructed journalists to “get down,” before relocating them to the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
Secret Service agents were seen across the grounds with their weapons ready, responding to the incident. This heightened security presence captured the tension surrounding the unfolding situation.
The event coincided with an earlier announcement by President Donald Trump. He mentioned that his administration was nearing a significant agreement to end the war with Iran during his time in the Oval Office.
This incident remains under investigation with updates expected as more information becomes available.
Alexandra Koch, a journalist for Fox News Digital, focuses on breaking news related to major national crises. Her coverage includes events like the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation incidents, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.
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