WHITE HOUSE CHAOS: Gunman Claims He’s Jesus!

Secret Service agent stands guard outside the White House.

bingeworthynews.com — A 21-year-old man who believed he was Jesus Christ opened fire near the White House, and the way it happened raises hard questions about mental health, security, and media spin in Trump’s America.

Story Snapshot

Gunman Nasire Best, 21, was shot and killed after opening fire at a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House.
Best was already on a court-ordered stay-away from the White House after prior unlawful entry incidents and mental evaluation.
A bystander was also wounded, though it is still unclear whose bullet caused that injury.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House but unharmed, and the perimeter quickly went into lockdown.

Shots Fired At The People Protecting The President

Law enforcement and journalist reports describe a tense scene Saturday evening as multiple gunshots rang out near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, just outside the White House’s outer security perimeter. Witnesses say 21-year-old Nasire Best approached a United States Secret Service checkpoint carrying a bag, pulled a handgun from it, and began firing toward uniformed officers guarding the entrance.^[2]^[3] Reporters on the White House grounds dove for cover while agents immediately returned fire to stop the threat.^[3]

United States Secret Service officers shot Best, who was then transported to George Washington University Hospital, where he died from his wounds.^[1] A bystander was also struck during the exchange of gunfire, underscoring how quickly innocent people can be caught in the crossfire when someone chooses violence near a national symbol.^[2] President Donald Trump remained inside the White House throughout the incident, was not harmed, and the compound was placed under a brief lockdown until agents secured the area.^[2]

A Troubling History Officials Already Knew About

Court records and law enforcement summaries show this was not Best’s first run-in with the White House perimeter. In June 2025, officers encountered him blocking a White House entry lane, where he reportedly claimed he was Jesus Christ and said he wanted to be arrested, leading to a mental health evaluation.^[2]^[1] The following month, United States Secret Service agents arrested him again after he slipped through a restricted area near a pedestrian access point clearly marked with “Do Not Enter” and “Police Line Do Not Cross” signs.^[1]^[2]

After the July 2025 arrest, a judge ordered Best to stay away from the White House, and he was released on an unlawful-entry charge.^[2] When he later failed to appear for an August 7, 2025, status hearing, the District of Columbia Superior Court issued a no-bond bench warrant limited to the District of Columbia.^[2] Media reports say agents knew Best from prior encounters around the complex and that internal documents already flagged his mental health history and repeated interest in accessing the grounds.^[1]^[2]^[4] That background now raises renewed concerns about how aggressively stay-away orders and warrants are enforced around high-value federal targets.

Photos, Panic, And A Narrative Still Being Written

Images from the scene show officers photographing shell casings and cordoning off sidewalks near the White House fence, while television crews and still photographers documented the emergency response.^[2]^[4] Viral clips captured an American Broadcasting Company reporter dropping to the ground as shots sounded, translating a sudden security event into a powerful visual that raced across social media within minutes. For many Americans, those pictures are the only context they see, long before investigators publish any official report explaining bullet trajectories or who fired first.

Major outlets largely echoed the same storyline: Best approached the checkpoint, pulled a revolver or pistol from a bag, opened fire, and United States Secret Service officers shot him dead.^[2]^[4] At the same time, those quick takes do not yet answer key questions. Reporters acknowledge there is no public incident packet, ballistics analysis, or body-camera release establishing the precise firing sequence.^[2] Even the exact weapon type and number of rounds remain inconsistent across early coverage, and officials have not clarified whether the bystander was hit by the suspect’s bullets or by returning fire from officers.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Security, Mental Health, And Conservative Concerns Going Forward

For readers who remember years of left-wing calls to “defund the police,” this case highlights why strong, well-supported law enforcement around the White House is nonnegotiable. A young man with a documented history of disturbing behavior, prior unlawful entry, and a standing stay-away order still managed to return to the perimeter with a firearm.^[1]^[2]^[4] Secret Service agents then had seconds to protect the president, themselves, and nearby civilians, and they responded the way Americans expect: with decisive force to neutralize a direct threat.

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

At the same time, conservatives who care about accountable government should insist on full transparency. Agencies should release incident reports, radio traffic, and camera footage once it is appropriate, both to confirm that officers followed protocol and to shut down conspiracy-driven speculation.^[2] There also needs to be a serious discussion about how courts, mental health systems, and local officials handle individuals already on law-enforcement radar, so that dangerous behavior is confronted earlier without trampling the rights of law-abiding citizens.