The White House entered lockdown following reports of up to 30 gunshots fired on Saturday near the executive mansion.
Witnesses near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building reported hearing multiple gunshots. In response to the incident, Secret Service agents directed reporters to “get down,” before escorting them into the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.
Agents were seen on site with weapons drawn, some stationed near the White House after reports of gunfire.
Earlier that day, President Donald Trump had indicated in the Oval Office that his administration was nearing a significant agreement to end the conflict with Iran.
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