Donald Trump was inside the White House during the shooting.

US President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the shooting. This was reported on May 23 by the CBS News channel, citing a source.

"President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident," but it had no effect on him," the publication says.

According to the TV channel, the man suspected of shooting died in a medical facility.

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There was another shooting during an event with Donald Trump.

ABC News journalist Selina Wang reported on May 23 that shots were heard near the White House in Washington. NBC journalist Julie Zirkin added that at that moment, "about 20-30" shots were heard. According to her, the Secret Service officers instructed people to leave the north lawn and take refuge in the press conference room.

Later, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrived at the scene of the incident, FBI Director Kesh Patel said. In addition, the CBS News channel, citing Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi, reported that the agency had received information about possible shots fired in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in the northwest.

Fox News reported that the US Secret Service neutralized a man who fired three shots near the White House.