The shooting occurred near the White House, where Trump was located.

      A shooting occurred at a U.S. Secret Service checkpoint near the White House in Washington. The assailant approached the security post, pulled out a weapon from a bag, and opened fire on the service personnel. The suspect has already been neutralized. At the time of the incident, American leader Donald Trump was in the residence and was not harmed. This was reported by CNN, citing a department representative. The incident took place on the evening of May 23 at 6:00 PM local time (May 24 at 01:00 Moscow time) near one of the checkpoints at the White House in northwest Washington. According to Associated Press, citing federal authorities, the suspect approached the inspection point and began shooting at Secret Service personnel. After return fire, the man was wounded and taken to the hospital, where he died. No Secret Service personnel were harmed. Meanwhile, a bystander was injured, media reports say. A Secret Service representative stated that he may have been hit by the suspect's first shot or one of the bullets during the subsequent shootout. According to CBS News, a total of 10 to 20 shots may have been fired. Trump was in the White House at the time of the shooting. White House representative Stephen Chung wrote on X that the U.S. president continued to work after the incident. Fox News and NBC News reported that the shooter was identified as 21-year-old Nasir Best from Maryland. However, according to their information, he died not in the hospital but on the way there. Media reports indicate that Best had previously attracted the attention of law enforcement: the man suffered from a mental disorder. On June 26, 2025, he was detained by the Secret Service for threats against agents, and on July 10 of the same year for trespassing in a restricted area. The FBI has joined the investigation. Investigators are examining the suspect's actions and the circumstances of the shooting. As of the time of publication, a possible motive for the attack has not been officially stated. Trump thanked the "magnificent Secret Service" and law enforcement for their promptness and professionalism after the shooting at the White House. "The shooter died after a shootout with Secret Service agents at the White House gates. This event occurred a month after the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and shows how important it is for all future presidents to create the safest and most secure environment of this kind in Washington, D.C. This is required by the national security of our country!" he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

      This is already the third incident in a month. Recall that on April 26, a shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hill hotel, attended by the U.S. presidential administration, including the American leader himself. Secret Service personnel evacuated the head of state from the stage, and he was unharmed. Following the report of the shooting, First Lady Melania Trump and U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance were also evacuated. Then, on May 4, it was reported that a shooting occurred in downtown Washington near the White House during Trump's speech. At least one person was injured. The incident was yet another case of gun violence at events involving Trump. In July 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, an unknown assailant opened fire from the roof of a building outside the secured area. A bullet passed just a few millimeters from the politician's head, grazing his ear. Later, the U.S. Secret Service characterized that incident as "the most serious operational failure in decades."