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Trump says US intelligence foiled another attack near White House after gunman killed in shootout

By The South Asia Times

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced that US intelligence and law enforcement have foiled another potential attack near the White House, after Secret Service agents exchanged gunfire with and killed an armed suspect outside the presidential residence.

In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump thanked the Secret Service and law enforcement for their "swift and professional action" against a gunman who, according to the president, had a "violent history and possible obsession with our Country's most cherished structure."

"The gunman is dead after an exchange of gunfire with Secret Service Agents near the White House gates," Trump wrote.

The incident comes just one month after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, an event that shook the nation and raised urgent questions about security around the presidential complex.

Trump noted the proximity of the two incidents, writing that this latest event "goes to show how important it is, for all future presidents, to get, what will be, the most safe and secure space of its kind ever built in Washington, D.C."

"The National Security of our Country demands it," he added.

Authorities have not yet released the identity of the gunman or provided specific details about the exchange of gunfire. The president's reference to the suspect having a "violent history" and a "possible obsession" with the White House suggests the individual may have been known to law enforcement prior to the incident.

The Secret Service has not issued an independent statement at the time of this report. Further details are expected as the investigation continues.

The shooting marks the second major security scare near the White House in recent weeks, raising fresh questions about presidential security in the nation's capital.

Trump says US intelligence foiled another attack near White House after gunman killed in shootout

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