WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service says a man shot himself to death Saturday as he stood near the fence along the north side of the White House.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were in Florida at the time. The White House says Trump has been briefed on the shooting.
Authorities are seeking to notify the man’s relatives and haven’t released his name.
Speaking for the Secret Service, Mason F. Brayman says the man approached the fence shortly before noon and fired several rounds from a handgun. Brayman says none of the shots appear to have been directed toward the White House.
Secret Service officers set up a perimeter around the White House grounds Saturday afternoon, limiting access and rerouting tourists as they investigated.
Seriously. The world needs to do something about men.
Liberalism is bigger than any political party. It’s bigger than the Democratic Party, and way bigger than Republican conservatism. It’s bigger than any race or gender or nation.
Ours is a global movement of decent, honest, human beings, who simply want peace. Food, clothing, shelter, love, and peace.
Let’s give peace a chance. Get rid of guns.
Was it Jared? Or perhaps John Kelley?
White House press secretary says “we are aware of the situation, the president has been briefed.”
Meaning, someone mentioned it to him between Hole 7 and 8.
Well, yes, but since this is his 100th day at one of his golf resorts since becoming President, that’s what “monitoring the situation” means when he says it.
I wonder if he listens to Fox while golfing. No need for his two favorite activities to compete with each other.