Two National Guard members shot in Washington; White House on lockdown while Trump away

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WASHINGTON  - Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington on Wednesday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X while the White House said it was on lockdown, with President Donald Trump away in Florida.

Police in Washington separately said there was a shooting one block from the White House on Wednesday, and that one suspect was in custody with the area secured. 

"The president has been briefed," White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. 

Trump is at his resort in Palm Beach ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. U.S. Vice President JD Vance is in Kentucky. 

The U.S. Secret Service did not respond to a request for comment. 

 (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Jeff Mason; writing by Costas Pitas; editing by Susan Heavey // REUTERS)