Gunfire Rocks White House Area as National Guard Soldiers Shot
Chaos broke out near the White House today after multiple National Guard soldiers were shot. The attack triggered a swift security lockdown at the president’s residence in Washington DC. The suspected shooter has now been arrested, calming the tense scene. Shocking photos show an injured National Guard soldier bleeding from the head, receiving urgent medical aid from Secret Service agents right on the pavement.
FBI and Emergency Crews Rush to Secure White House
FBI agents have been dispatched to assist local law enforcement in the fast-unfolding crisis. National Guard troops have been heavily deployed in DC since early August, part of Donald Trump’s tough-on-crime crackdown. Some 2,000 soldiers from DC and eight other states are stationed around the capital. Secret Service officers and emergency crews responded immediately to the shooting.
“The White House is aware and actively monitoring this tragic situation. The President has been briefed,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Officials Call for Prayers as Investigation Underway
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urged the public to keep the wounded guardsmen in their prayers. She confirmed close cooperation with local police to manage the incident. The White House also confirmed that the President was not present at the time of the shooting. He had already left for Mar-a-Lago to spend Thanksgiving.
