On Saturday evening, a shooting incident occurred at a security checkpoint outside the White House, where 21-year-old Nasire Best opened fire. The US Secret Service responded, resulting in Best being shot and later pronounced dead at a hospital. A bystander suffered a gunshot wound, which authorities described as non-life-threatening. President Donald Trump was present in the White House during the shooting, which is the third such incident near the presidential residence in the past month. In a post on Truth Social, Trump remarked on Best's possible obsession with the White House and used the opportunity to promote his proposal for a new ballroom on the site of the former East Wing, emphasizing the need for enhanced security. Best had a history of law enforcement interactions, including a previous arrest for attempting to enter White House grounds and claiming to be Jesus Christ. His mother expressed disbelief over her son's actions, asserting he was never violent.