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Terrifying moment gunshots rang out outside White House captured on camera

Nypost · · 177 words · By Daniel Cody
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Claims checked 4
Techniques found 2
Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

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What happened

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Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleAn ABC News correspondent was seen diving for safety in the middle of a standup on the North Lawn of the White House when dozens of gunshots rang out Saturday night.

Common ground

Veteran reporter Selina Wang — known for her cool head and for regularly traveling with the president — was filming a report from the building’s “Pebble Beach” area for reporters on her iPhone before ducking for cover, her eyes bulging in panic.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/terrifying-moment-gunshots-rang-out-outsid…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots,” said Wang on X.”
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Multiple sources, including a news report and a Wikipedia entry on the event, specifically mention that Selina Wang wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that she was recording a social video on the North Lawn when the shots occurred.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and producer. Gomez began her career as a child actress on the children's television series Barney & …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Batman is a 2022 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. Directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay he wrote with Peter Craig, it is a reboot of the Batman film franchise. …
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Claim 2: “Veteran reporter Selina Wang... was filming a report from the building’s “Pebble Beach” area for reporters on her iPhone before ducking for cover”
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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm Selina Wang is an ABC News reporter who was filming a video on her iPhone at the North Lawn/Pebble Beach area and ducked for cover during the incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 23, 2026, the White House lawn was evacuated after sounds akin to dozens of gunshots were heard. The shots reportedly came from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building area of the White House.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2026_White_House_shooting
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Selina Y. Wang (born May 8, 1993) is an American television journalist and reporter, who has served as senior White House Correspondent for ABC News since August 2023. She was previously CNN's intern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selina_Wang
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing is planned to replace the origina…
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Claim 3: “The chaos erupted near the fenced perimeter around 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest as Secret Service took down a gunman who opened fire outside the facility’s gate.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that a gunman opened fire near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW (Gate 17) and was neutralized by the Secret Service.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On November 11, 2011, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, an unemployed 21-year-old man, fired multiple shots at the White House using a semi-automatic rifle. At least seven bullets hit the second floor. N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_White_House_shooting
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Secret Service uses code names for U.S. presidents, first ladies, and other prominent persons and locations. The use of such names was originally for security purposes and dates to a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Secret Service Uniformed Division (USSS UD) is the federal police force of the U.S. Secret Service, similar to the U.S. Capitol Police, U.S. Supreme Court Police or DHS Federal Prote…
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Claim 4: “An ABC News correspondent was seen diving for safety in the middle of a standup on the North Lawn of the White House when dozens of gunshots rang out Saturday night.”
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Multiple independent sources (web search results and Wikipedia) confirm that an ABC News correspondent (Selina Wang) took cover on the White House North Lawn during a series of gunshots.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cecilia Marcellina Vega (born January 7, 1977) is an American journalist and correspondent for 60 Minutes. She previously worked at ABC News, serving as the network's Chief White House Correspondent a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Bruce is an American TV journalist working at ABC News as the network's Chief White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C. She covers politics, presidential administrations, and elections.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Terence Patrick Moran (born December 9, 1959) is an American independent journalist who was most recently the Senior National Correspondent at ABC News. Based in Washington, D.C., Moran covered nation…
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