A view of the White House grounds on April 4, 2026, with cranes being used for the ballroom construction. The U.S. Secret Service said Sunday that it was investigating reports of overnight gunfire near Lafayette Park, which is across the street from the White House. President Trump was spending the weekend at the White House, which had no immediate comment on the incident. White House operations remained as normal but security in the area was increased, according to the Secret Service. The Secret Service said it was working with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Park Police.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 05, 2026 20:45 UTC