A man who opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on May 23, 2026, is deceased after being shot by law enforcement officers who returned fire, according to the U.S. Secret Service. This incident marks the third occurrence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Donald Trump within the past month.
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Suspect shot dead after firing near White House security checkpoint
On May 23, 2026, a man opened fire near a White House security checkpoint and was shot dead by officers. This event is noted as the third gunfire incident near President Donald Trump in the last month.
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