The U.S. Department of Justice has labeled the May 23 shooting near the White House as an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, according to a motion filed in federal court in the District of Columbia.
Oxu.Az reports that the document has been entered into the court's electronic database. The incident is described as "the second assassination attempt on the president within a month."
According to official information, on the evening of May 23, an armed individual opened fire near the White House. U.S. Secret Service agents returned fire and neutralized the suspect, who later died at a hospital. A passerby was also injured during the shooting.
Media reports indicate that the shots were fired from approximately 150 meters away from the White House. The gunman was reportedly suffering from mental health issues.
The document, signed by Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, states that the gunman again attempted to kill the president, his family, and his aides.
The Department believes this incident highlights the need for a new banquet hall equipped with state-of-the-art security systems to ensure the safety of the president, his family, and guests.
A similar motion was filed after a shooting on April 25 at the Washington Hilton hotel during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, which was attended by Trump and other high-ranking administration officials. In that case, the suspect was arrested and charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
The court previously ruled in 2026 that construction of the banquet hall on White House grounds must be partially halted until Congress grants appropriate authorization. The president has expressed disagreement with this ruling.
