15.07.2025 23:31
The press area on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House was closed by the Secret Service for security reasons. Journalists were directed to the Briefing Room at the White House, and shortly thereafter, the area in question was reopened.
The area in front of the White House, facing Pennsylvania Avenue, where journalists wait to take shots, has been temporarily closed by the Secret Service for security reasons.
AREA WHERE JOURNALISTS ARE LOCATED AT THE WHITE HOUSE HAS BEEN CLOSED
According to reports in the U.S. press, Secret Service officials have halted access to the grassy area in front of the White House facing Pennsylvania Avenue as part of security measures. Journalists waiting in the area for shots were directed by Secret Service officials to the James S. Brady Briefing Room at the White House.
While no official statement has been made by the White House regarding the incident, claims circulating on social media suggested that an unidentified person threw an unidentified object into the area. After a brief security measure, the area was reopened to press members at 11:56 local time.