A man who opened fire near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening was shot dead by Secret Service officers, with a bystander wounded in the exchange and President 
Donald Trump unharmed inside the building. It was the third incident of gunfire in Trump's vicinity in the past month, NPR reported.
What happened at the checkpoint? The compound was briefly locked down as a sustained volley of gunshots rang out, sending journalists nearby running for cover, the Guardian reported. The gunman approached the checkpoint and fired at officers, who returned fire and shot him dead, the U.S. Secret Service said in remarks NPR carried. A massive police response converged on the scene before officers neutralized the threat, per DW's account.
Where was Trump? The president was inside the building at the time, unharmed in the attack — and was working on the emerging US-Iran deal in the same window, DW reported. He was not injured, per France 24's broadcast.
How did Trump respond? Early Sunday, Trump thanked the Secret Service and law enforcement for their actions neutralizing the armed man who had exchanged shots with officers outside the White House on Saturday, The Hill reported. He argued that the incident demonstrated the importance of a partially built White House ballroom, using the episode to renew his push for the under-construction project as a compound-security measure. The Secret Service has not publicly identified the suspect or stated a motive for the Saturday evening attack at the security checkpoint.
Figures referenced: Donald Trump. — JudgeMarket.
