UPDATE: According to NewsNation reporter Jessica Marquez, the White House North Lawn has now been reopened after 30 minutes. The area has been fully cleared. According to Kimberly Halkett, citing Karoline Leavitt, “Someone (presumably a tourist) threw their phone over the fence (of the White House).” Lockdown over Per @PressSec “Someone (presumably a tourist) threw their phone over the fence (of the White House),” USSS has given the all clear. Media now holding for @POTUS departure for Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/TFy2rKWXRK — Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett) July 15, 2025 The Secret Service abruptly locked down the North Lawn of the White House Tuesday morning and ordered all press to shelter in place inside the Brady Briefing Room. According to reporters on the ground, agents quickly cleared the area,…
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