Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS President Donald Trump thanked the Secret Service and law enforcement for their "swift and professional action" during a shooting near the White House on Saturday and renewed calls for his $400 million ballroom.The shooting suspect, identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, "pulled a weapon from his bag" in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. ET and began firing, the Secret Service said.Secret Service shot and killed Best and a bystander was also struck, though it was not clear whether they were hit by the suspect's bullets or those fired by officers. None of the Secret Service officers was injured.“Thank you to our great Secret Service and Law Enforcement for the swift and professional action taken this evening against a gunman near the White House, who had a violent history and possible obsession with our Country’s most cherished structure,” Trump wrote after the shooting. He continued, “The gunman is dead after an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service Agents near the White House gates. This event is one month removed from the White House Correspondent’Dinner shooting, and goes to show how important it is, for all future Presidents, to get, what will be, the most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C. The National Security of our Country demands it!”In fullWhite House shooting live: Gun-wielding suspect killed by Secret Service as shots fired toward executive mansionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The incident occurred as President Donald Trump and other senior officials were inside the building dealing with the unfolding situation in Iran.

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After a gunman opened fire near the White House, several people expressed fears for President Donald Trump who was inside when the incident unfurled.

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A suspect was killed after opening fire near the White House in Washington, DC, while President Donald Trump was inside the building, officials said.

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Trump said the shooter had a "violent history and possible obsession" with the White House.

A gunman was killed in a shootout near the White House, with a bystander also struck. President Trump was safe. Read details on the White House shooting.

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Secret Service agents have shot dead a gunman outside the White House while US President Donald Trump was inside.

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The gunman who opened fire at the White House this weekend before being fatally shot by Secret Service officers has been identified as Nasire Best.

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