Two were wounded after shots were fired outside the White House near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, including the potential suspect, CBS news reported. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed Saturday evening that the bureau is investigating after reporters heard shots fired near the White House. “FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able,” Patel posted on X. About 15 to 30 gunshots were fired, according to CBS. FBI is on the scene and supporting Secret Service responding to shots fired near White House grounds – we will update the public as we’re able— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 23, 2026 “The U.S. Secret Service is gathering information and will have more on this incident shortly,” the Secret Service told The Daily Signal in a statement Saturday. Police and security forces swarmed the area around the White House after reports of shots fired, AFP journalists reported. President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time. Selina Wang, senior White House correspondent for ABC News, was on the scene. I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now. pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) May 23, 2026 Trump recently posted an update on the negotiations seeking peace with Iran. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “In addition to many other elements of the Agreement, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.” This is a breaking news story and will be updated.