In a concerning incident on Wednesday, two members of the U.S. National Guard were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., prompting heightened security measures and a lockdown of the presidential residence. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the shooting in a post on X (formerly Twitter), while local police reported that the incident occurred just one block from the White House. Authorities have apprehended one suspect and secured the area. President Donald Trump, currently at his Palm Beach resort in Florida ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, has been briefed on the situation, according to White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt. Vice President JD Vance is in Kentucky, and the U.S. Secret Service has yet to comment on the incident. The shooting has raised concerns about security in the nation’s capital, particularly in proximity to key government institutions.
Two National Guard members shot in Washington; White House on lockdown while Trump away
