The building is reportedly ‘in lockdown’ as 20 to 30 gunshots were heard by reporters outside, who were quickly ushered into the press room by Secret Service officials.
Fox News is reporting that the shooter has been taken down by the Secret Service.
Julie Trskin, a reporter for NBC News, wrote on X: “GUNSHOTS heard outside of the White House Approximately 20-30 Secret service told those of us gathered on the north lawn to run inside the press briefing room.”
The reporter then shared a picture of an armed officer outside of the door, stating: “Outside the press briefing doors right now…
USSS officers, gun drawn, told us to run inside. White House now on lockdown.”
Pictures shared on social media appear to show snipers on the roof of the building with another armed officer striding down the White House lawn.
The footage, shared on X, shows reporters ducking for cover as soon as the gunshots were heard – before armed police come into frame to respond to the incident.