2 National Guardsmen shot near White House: Officials

Two National Guardsmen have been shot in downtown Washington near the White House, according to multiple officials.

Their conditions are unknown. One suspect is in custody, the Metropolitan Police Department said, and the scene has been secured.

According to a D.C. police official, there was an active shooter incident reported at 2:20 p.m. ET at the entrance to the Farragut West Metro station.

President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. The White House said it is actively monitoring the situation.

A White House official confirmed the White House is currently on lockdown. Trump is in Florida, where he is spending Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago club.

Members of the National Guard and law enforcement at the scene of a shooting, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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