After a pair of assassination attempts and continued threats to his safety, President Donald Trump has warranted the utmost protection of his Secret Service detail.
Early Sunday, the agency confirmed that a man had been shot near the White House after pulling a firearm on law enforcement stationed at the scene.
Details remained sparse as of the latest update provided by The Hill:
United States Secret Service personnel shot a man near the White House on Sunday following an “armed confrontation with law enforcement,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said the “adult male” was transported to an area hospital and that “his condition is unknown” as of early Sunday.
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No Secret Service personnel reported any injuries, Guglielmi added.
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