Gunshots reported near White House
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May 23, 2026
D.C. police are responding to gunshots near the White House on Saturday evening, The White House has been placed on lockdown, according to multiple reports.
Reports of gunshots started coming around 6 p.m. ET
Fox News' Chad Pergram was at the White House on Saturday as part of the press pool. Sources told Pergram that a gunman fired three times at the White House.
Other reporters have shared videos of Secret Service agents on the White House lawn.
FBI Director Kash Patel said on X Saturday that the FBI and the Secret Service have responded to the scene.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information is available.
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