The White House was briefly put on lockdown amid reports of gunfire nearby on Monday afternoon while President Trump was participating in a small business summit. Reporters were evacuated from the North Lawn and ushered into the press briefing room. Journalists were brought into the briefing room at the White House after reports of gunfire heard in streets surrounding the White House. pic.twitter.com/RJcFo8BvEv — Hiba Nasr (@HibaNasr) May 4, 2026 A uniformed Secret Service agent shot an unidentified man who pulled out a firearm and fired at agents. The exchange of gunfire occurred at 15th and Independence. “U.S. Secret Service personnel are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. One individual was shot by law enforcement;…
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