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Several journalists at the White House have reported the sound of possible gunshots nearby.

Footage shared by ABC News correspondent Selina Wang showed her taking cover as a volley of bangs could be heard ringing out across the White House's north lawn.

It is currently unclear where the apparent shots originated from or if there is any ongoing threat.

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[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 43 points 6 hours ago (5 children)

This guy just keeps getting shot at! I wonder if it’s a result of his constantly terrible governing, his incredible narcissism, the fact that the only thing he can output is suffering, or even that his feelings of joy themselves are fraudulent.

Maybe all four?

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 10 points 4 hours ago

Don't forget he hires people solely based on whether they will swear personal allegiance to him, but he's never loyal to them. So no competent person would ever want to work for him.

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Honestly, I think he's just that trashy, the whole DC neighborhood has gone downhill since he moved in...

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 16 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

He hates these cans! Stay away from these cans!

alt: two panel vertical image, top image is a man dressed in hunters gear holding a rifle in a firing position squinting through the scope. The bottom panel is a gas station attendant standing near a display or motor oil cans and pointing at them in an excited manner, some of which have bullet holes. This is a scene from the Steve Marton movie The Jerk when a crazed gunman is trying to kill the main character for no reason.

[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 3 points 2 hours ago

yeah, he's gonna stay that color.

[–] Blibly@lemmy.world 8 points 5 hours ago

All I know is it's definitely NOT the child raping. Nope.

[–] homes@piefed.world 10 points 6 hours ago

He’s just so amazing, that everyone happens to want to kill him! That’s what happens when everyone loves you, right?