Breaking: Gunfire Reported Near White House as Trump Inside During Iran Talks

By Suleman Chitera

A heavy police and security presence surrounded the White House on Saturday evening after reports of gunfire near the presidential complex while US President Donald Trump was inside, according to AFP and US officials.Americans Turn Against Trump’s Iran War as Economic Pain Deepens

The United States Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation responded to the incident near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC.

Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, prompting journalists and staff on the White House grounds to take shelter. Authorities temporarily locked down parts of the area as armed officers secured the scene.Trump Allegedly Leaves Chinese Gifts Behind Over Spy Fears: Rising US–China Tensions Exposed

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Initial reports indicate a suspect exchanged gunfire with Secret Service officers and was later pronounced dead at a hospital. A bystander was also reportedly injured. No injuries among Secret Service personnel have been confirmed.Malawi–Israel Job Scam Exposed? Recruitment Agents Accused of Exploiting Desperate Malawians with K2.5 Million Charges

President Trump was reportedly inside the White House at the time, where he was engaged in discussions related to negotiations with Iran. Investigations into the shooting are ongoing.

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