patriotsunited.org — A 21-year-old man who believed he was Jesus Christ opened fire near the White House, forcing Secret Service officers to make a split-second choice between hesitation and protecting President Trump’s life.
Story Snapshot
- Gunman identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House and was shot dead by officers.[2][4]
- Best had prior encounters at the White House perimeter, claimed to be Jesus Christ, and was under a stay-away order after a 2025 arrest.[2][4]
- A bystander was wounded during the exchange of gunfire, highlighting the real dangers Americans face from unstable individuals.[2][4]
- Key details such as who fired first and the bystander’s exact wound source remain unclear because core official records are not yet public.[2]
Gunfire At The People’s House As Trump Works Inside
Reporters on the White House grounds heard multiple shots just after 6 p.m. as Secret Service agents engaged a gunman at a checkpoint near Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, District of Columbia.[2][3] Journalists were rushed into cover while law enforcement secured the area with tape and evidence markers, treating the incident as an active threat to the presidential compound.[1][3] President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time and was not harmed, according to media reports citing officials.[2][4]
Multiple outlets report that the suspect, identified as twenty-one-year-old Nasire Best of Maryland, walked up to an outer-security checkpoint carrying a bag, then pulled a handgun and opened fire on United States Secret Service personnel.[2][4] Some reports describe the weapon as a revolver, while others call it a pistol, underscoring that early descriptions still differ.[2][4] Secret Service officers immediately returned fire, striking Best, who was transported to George Washington University Hospital and later pronounced dead.[1]
A Troubling Pattern Ignored Before Shots Rang Out
Court records and law-enforcement sources show that Best was not an unknown figure suddenly appearing at the White House fence; he had been on the radar for nearly a year.[2][4] In June and July 2025, Best allegedly entered or blocked restricted White House access areas, walked past “do not enter” postings, and had to be taken into custody after ignoring verbal commands.[1][2] During one encounter he reportedly claimed he was Jesus Christ and said he wanted to be arrested, resulting in a judge ordering him to stay away from the White House complex.[1][2][4]
District of Columbia Superior Court records cited by reporters indicate that after Best was arraigned on an unlawful-entry charge, he failed to appear at an August 7, 2025 status hearing, leading to a bench warrant.[2] Media accounts further describe a history of mental-health issues, though no underlying medical documents are publicly available in the supplied materials.[1][2][4] For many readers, this chain of missed hearings, mental-health red flags, and a stay-away order raises hard questions about why a clearly troubled young man still moved freely near the nation’s most sensitive secure zone.[2][4]
Bystander Wounded And Unanswered Questions About The Shooting
Along with the suspect’s death, at least one bystander was injured during the gun battle near the White House perimeter, underscoring the risk everyday Americans face when violent incidents erupt in public spaces.[2][4] CBS News reports that it remains unclear whether that bystander was struck by rounds fired by Best or by the responding officers, a key detail that has not yet been resolved in available public records.[2] That uncertainty reinforces why conservatives demand rapid transparency whenever force is used on crowded city streets.
Police say the suspected gunman in Saturday’s shooting at the White House was identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best. Court records show Best tried to gain entry to the White House last July, and was sent to a psychiatric ward for mental health issues. CBS News’ @NatalieABrand… pic.twitter.com/l255OdgvGb
— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) May 24, 2026
The public record so far rests heavily on unnamed law-enforcement sources and breaking-news clips rather than full incident reports, body-camera footage, or a detailed forensic reconstruction.[1][2][3][4] Those gaps mean questions remain about the exact sequence of shots and who fired first, even as most accounts agree that Best pulled a weapon from his bag and began shooting toward the checkpoint.[2][3] Until the Secret Service and local agencies release official documents and video, Americans must navigate a familiar pattern: dramatic images, partial facts, and competing political narratives about security, mental health, and government candor.[2]
Sources:
[1] YouTube – US Secret Service Shot Down 21-Year-Old Gunman Nasire Best
[2] Web – Alleged gunman outside White House had previous run-ins with …
[3] YouTube – Is Trump Safe? Gunman Opens Fire Near White House …
[4] Web – Who is Nasire Best? Here’s what we know about man killed in …
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