Gunshots were fired near the White House, and the suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement. According to France24, President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the shooting and was not harmed. France24 reported that a bystander was wounded in the confrontation. Bluesky reported that a suspect opened fire near a checkpoint by the White House. Tass reported that the Justice Department labeled the May 23 shooting near the White House as an assassination attempt and that the man who opened fire approximately 150 meters from the White House had mental health issues.