On Saturday evening, gunfire was reported in close proximity to the White House, as confirmed by the FBI director and an eyewitness. The incident occurred around 6:55 p.m. Eastern Time.

Kash Patel, the FBI director, communicated through social media stating that the FBI is at the location working alongside the Secret Service in response to the shots fired near the White House.

Allison Robbert, a photographer with The New York Times, reported hearing approximately 20 to 30 shots from the north lawn of the White House. She mentioned that journalists outside the press room were taken inside by Secret Service agents for safety.

Details about the cause of the gunfire or the specific location of the incident were not immediately available.

This is an ongoing news situation, which is being actively updated by reporters. Christopher Mele, a breaking news editor for The New York Times, provided coverage of the event.