The White House was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday after a shooting involving members of the U.S. National Guard occurred just blocks away from the nation’s capital, intensifying security worries in Washington, D.C.
The Incident
The shooting took place near the Farragut Metro Station, coinciding with an already tense atmosphere surrounding President Donald Trump’s controversial deployment of National Guard troops to the city.
The DC Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers were at the scene and urged the public to avoid the area as investigations continued.
Conflicting Reports on Casualties
Authorities have yet to release official information on injuries, but media outlets report conflicting numbers:
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Associated Press: Two National Guard members were shot.
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New York Times source: Only one Guard member was injured.
Exactly how the shooting unfolded remains unclear.
White House Response
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated:
“The White House is aware and actively monitoring this tragic situation.”
She added that President Trump has been fully briefed.
Background: A Controversial Deployment
National Guard troops have been stationed in Washington, D.C., for months under Trump’s directive to “combat crime” in the city — a move that has drawn sharp criticism from several governors, who describe the deployment as:
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“Cruel”
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“Purposefully inflammatory”
What’s Next
Police investigations are ongoing, with further details expected once authorities piece together how the shooting occurred.
The brief lockdown has since been lifted, but the incident has stirred renewed debate over Trump’s security policies and the presence of federal troops in the capital.
