DOJ filing invokes weekend White House shooting in ballroom case
Summary
A man opened fire near a White House checkpoint on the evening of May 23, 2026. The Secret Service shot and killed the suspect, Nasire Best, who fired toward the White House while President Donald Trump was inside. The Department of Justice used this incident to support its argument for building a new secure ballroom at the White House.Key Facts
- The shooting happened on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House.
- The suspect, Nasire Best, was 21 years old and from Dundalk, Maryland.
- A bystander was also hit by gunfire during the incident.
- The shooter aimed at the White House and tried to kill President Trump and others.
- President Trump was inside the White House at the time, working on Iran negotiations.
- The DOJ filing linked this shooting to the need for a secure new ballroom at the White House.
- The new ballroom would have strong security features like bulletproof glass and drone-proof roof.
- The DOJ said without the new facility, large events are held in vulnerable tents which offer little protection.
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