Gunshots heard near White House  media

Gunshots heard near White House media

RT.com
24 May 2026, 03:54 GMT+

Reporters were reportedly moved into the press briefing room as security responded to the incident

Multiple gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday evening, according to media reports.

CNN reported that shots were heard in the White House area, while ABC News reporter Selina Wang wrote on X that journalists at the complex were told to run into the press briefing room.

"Many gunshots were heard when we were at the White House. We were told to run into the press briefing room," Wang wrote.

Details of the incident remain unclear. There was no immediate official confirmation of casualties, arrests, or whether the reported gunfire posed any threat to the White House complex.

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(RT.com)

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