BREAKING: 20-30 Gunshots Heard Near White House – Pool Reporters Run Inside Press Briefing Room (VIDEO)

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.

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

— 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.

WATCH:

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

“I heard about 30 shots,” DCNewsNow reporter Chris Flanagan said.

“Secret Service rushed us into press briefing room,” he said.

Shots fired at the white house
I heard about 30 shots
Secret service rushed us into press briefing room @NewsNation @DCNewsNow pic.twitter.com/j0f0eJH3nF

— Chris Flanagan (@ChrisFlanaganTV) May 23, 2026

The scene from inside of the press briefing room:

Tons (20-30) of shots were heard outside the White House grounds.

We ran from our liveshot locations into the briefing room. USSS agents are outside the door and are on the north lawn. pic.twitter.com/DNtTCKsGaH

— aaron navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) May 23, 2026

The White House is currently on lockdown.

BREAKING: White House locked down after as many as 30 shots fired in vicinity.

— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 23, 2026

This is a breaking story… please check back for updates.

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