Approximately 20-30 gunshots were heard near the White House on Saturday evening shortly after President Trump announced he had “largely negotiated” a deal with Iran.
Pool reporters were told to run inside the press briefing room.
The shots were fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
GUNSHOTS heard outside of the White House
Secret service told those of us gathered on the north lawn to run inside the press briefing room
— Julie Tsirkin (@news_jul)May 23, 2026
ABC News White House Correspondent Selina Wang was in the middle of taping on her iPhone for a social media video when the shots were fired.
Selina Wang ducked down amid the gunfire.
I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now.pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv)May 23, 2026
Source: The Gateway Pundit
