A senior US Secret Service official stated the threat environment for protectees, including President Trump, is "the highest we've ever seen," with a 40% increase in threat cases in 2026 and concerns about drone attacks, despite advanced White House security.
A 21-year-old man, identified as Nasire Best, was shot and killed by federal agents outside the White House on Saturday after approaching a checkpoint with a pistol. Best was known to the Secret Service for previous attempts to access the complex and had been arrested and issued a stay-away order.
A gunman was killed by US Secret Service agents near the White House on Saturday evening after opening fire. A bystander was also struck by gunfire during the exchange. President Trump was inside the White House at the time but was not affected.
The US Secret Service confirmed that President Donald Trump and other protected officials were unharmed during a shooting incident near the White House. The suspect, who approached the White House grounds and opened fire, was shot by Secret Service agents and later died at a hospital. One bystander was wounded in the incident.
The US Secret Service shot a person near the White House on Saturday, critically wounding them. A bystander was also shot and is in critical condition. Journalists heard gunshots and were told to shelter. The FBI is investigating.
A man fired shots at a White House checkpoint and was killed by Secret Service officers. A bystander was also injured. The White House was briefly locked down.
The man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a White House reporters’ gala last month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday. Cole Allen, 31, did not speak in court as his lawyer entered the plea on his behalf. The charges include attempted assassination of the president, assault on a federal officer and firearms offences. Prosecutors allege Allen fired a shotgun at a US Secret Service agent and stormed a security checkpoint in a foiled attack on Trump and...
Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s grand entry to Beijing on May 14, his cavalcade is already on the move in the Chinese capital. Two black SUVs with tinted windows and US government plates were spotted on a Beijing highway, according to images that circulated on Wednesday, signalling the start of an intense security build-up for the year’s most significant diplomatic event – the China-US summit. Chinese social media is full of the images showing heavily-armoured US Secret Service Suburban...
An armed man was shot by US Secret Service (USSS) agents in downtown Washington on Monday, officials said, prompting a brief lockdown of the nearby White House. The shooting near the National Mall took place just after a motorcade carrying Vice-President J.D. Vance had passed by the area, USSS Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said. Quinn told reporters he did not believe that the vice-president was an intended target and said he could not speculate if it was related to recent attempts on the life...
An armed man was shot by US Secret Service (USSS) agents in downtown Washington on Monday, officials said, prompting a brief lockdown of the nearby White House. The shooting near the National Mall took place just after a motorcade carrying Vice-President J.D. Vance had passed by the area, USSS Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said. Quinn told reporters he did not believe that the vice-president was an intended target and said he could not speculate if it was related to recent attempts on the life...
The US Secret Service said a suspect who opened fire on Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers returned fire. A bystander was struck by the suspect, Quinn said. Quinn said the motorcade of Vice-President J.D. Vance transited through the area not long before the shooting but there was no indication it was the target. The incident happened on Monday afternoon around 15th Street and Independence Avenue near the...
US President Trump and Secret Service Director Sean Curran confirmed that a Secret Service agent was shot at point blank range by suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner attack. Authorities released video showing the suspect firing at the agent as he ran through security. The agent returned fire with five shots but did not hit the suspect, who fell after hitting his knee. The US attorney for Washington stated there is no evidence the agent was hit by friendly fire.
A 31-year-old California teacher, Cole Tomas Allen, has been charged with attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump during a dinner event at the Washington Hilton. Armed with a shotgun, handgun, and three knives, Allen engaged in a gunfight with Secret Service agents before being apprehended. A former FSB Alpha Group veteran cited by RT claims the security failure reflects deliberate systemic weaknesses in the Secret Service, suggesting certain forces may want the capability to eliminate presidents who deviate from expected behavior.
World leaders have condemned an armed attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, was detained by Secret Service after wounding an officer, who survived due to a bulletproof vest. All high-profile attendees remain safe.
Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump were evacuated from a Washington DC gala after a gunman opened fire at a security checkpoint. The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody; no dignitaries were injured.
Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after an armed man opened fire near a security checkpoint. No dignitaries were injured, and the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was taken into custody.
