US President Donald Trump on Sunday reacted to the recent shooting near “the most iconic structure” and praised the Secret Service and law enforcement agencies for the “swift and professional” action that led to the death of the 21-year-old suspect.Trump also recalled another high-profile security breach that occurred a month earlier during the White House correspondents’ dinner.“Thank you to our great Secret Service and law enforcement for the prompt and professional action taken this evening against a gunman near the White House who had a violent history and a possible obsession with our nation’s most iconic structure,” the MAGA supremo posted on Truth Social.Trump said in the post, “The gunman has died after a shootout with Secret Service agents near the White House gates. This incident comes one month removed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, and goes to show how important it is for all future presidents to have the most secure location of their kind in Washington, D.C. Our country’s national security demands it!”Also read: White House shooting: 21-year-old Nasir Best, who claimed to be Jesus Christ, was shot deadEarlier in the day, a gunman opened fire at a security checkpoint near the White House, sparking panic in the area and prompting a federal security response.The suspect, identified as Nasir Best, was shot dead by Secret Service personnel near the presidential compound. According to reports, Best had described himself as Jesus Christ before the shooting.According to the New York Post, Best was seen walking suspiciously near 17th Street Northwest before allegedly pulling out a revolver and firing several rounds at officers stationed near the checkpoint.The shooting occurred while US President Donald Trump was inside the White House amid ongoing diplomatic discussions related to a proposed peace framework involving Iran and several Middle Eastern countries.

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