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Shooter Killed in White House Checkpoint Gunfire After Iran Deal

5/24/2026

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Center

Shooter Opens Fire

The gunfire erupted minutes after President Donald Trump announced a largely negotiated Iran peace agreement.
Shooter opened fire on agents at 17th Street/Pennsylvania Avenue checkpoint at White House, shot, dying at George Washington Hospital.
A bystander was also hit, and officials have not released the victim’s condition.
FBI Director Kash Patel said FBI, ATF and Metropolitan Police assisted; lockdown lifted at 6:46 p.m.

Right

Secret Service Neutralizes

A 21-year-old man with a prior stay-away order fired several shots at the White House checkpoint.
President Donald Trump was in White House when Nasire Best was neutralized and hospitalized after firing at 17th Street checkpoint.
House Republicans praised the Secret Service’s response and thanked officials for keeping President Trump safe.
Secret Service and FBI secured area, erected tape, and moved journalists to press briefing room.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasized that the shooting occurred minutes after President Trump announced a largely negotiated Iran peace agreement, a detail absent from Right coverage.
Center coverage noted that a bystander was also struck during the exchange, a victim not mentioned in Right coverage.

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Shooter Opens Fire

The gunfire erupted minutes after President Donald Trump announced a largely negotiated Iran peace agreement.
Shooter opened fire on agents at 17th Street/Pennsylvania Avenue checkpoint at White House, shot, dying at George Washington Hospital.
A bystander was also hit, and officials have not released the victim’s condition.
FBI Director Kash Patel said FBI, ATF and Metropolitan Police assisted; lockdown lifted at 6:46 p.m.

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