The shooting incident occurred while Trump was in the White House.

According to Xinhua news agency, on the evening of the 23rd local time in the eastern United States, there were multiple gunshots near the North Lawn of the White House, and the White House was temporarily locked down. According to reports from American media, a gunman fired shots at the White House, Secret Service personnel fired back and subdued the gunman, and a passerby was injured. CBS News and other media reported that around 6 PM, approximately 20 gunshots were heard at the scene. At the time of the incident, many media reporters were gathering on the North Lawn of the White House. Secret Service agents immediately cleared the area, brought reporters into the White House briefing room for shelter, and shouted "get down" and "someone is shooting". A Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement that the shooting occurred near the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, which is outside the White House grounds. FBI Director Patel posted on social media that the FBI has "arrived at the scene and is assisting the Secret Service with their work". Fox News quoted a senior government official as saying that a gunman fired three shots at the White House, and the Secret Service immediately returned fire and subdued the gunman. CBS News, citing law enforcement sources, reported that the suspect has been taken to the hospital and is in critical condition, while the injured passerby is in serious condition. Reports say that at the time of the incident, President Trump was inside the White House. CNN reported that the White House was unlocked after 6:45 PM.