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Sunday, May 24, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Security forces swarming White House after reports of shots fired in the area
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePolice and security forces are swarming the area around the White House on Saturday evening after reports of shots fired.
US President Donald Trump is at the White House working to negotiate a deal with Iran.
There are no immediate reports of any injuries. On X, the Secret Service says it is “aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW” — one block from the White House — and is “working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground.”
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel says officers were responding to shots fired and said he will “update the public as we’re able.”
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