UPDATE: According to NewsNation reporter Jessica Marquez, the White House North Lawn has now been reopened after 30 minutes. The area has been fully cleared.
According to Kimberly Halkett, citing Karoline Leavitt, “Someone (presumably a tourist) threw their phone over the fence (of the White House).”
Lockdown over Per @PressSec “Someone (presumably a tourist) threw their phone over the fence (of the White House),” USSS has given the all clear. Media now holding for @POTUS departure for Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/TFy2rKWXRK
— Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett) July 15, 2025
The Secret Service abruptly locked down the North Lawn of the White House Tuesday morning and ordered all press to shelter in place inside the Brady Briefing Room.
According to reporters on the ground, agents quickly cleared the area, sparking alarm and confusion as no details were initially provided.
A source told NewsNation that the disruption was reportedly triggered after someone hurled a cellphone over the North Lawn fence, prompting an immediate security sweep. The Secret Service has yet to release an official statement.
Just in: The Secret Service has shut down the North Lawn of the White House and instructed all the press to currently shelter in the briefing room pic.twitter.com/vUyzjYXchj
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) July 15, 2025
Just now on the North Lawn of the White House, the press has been ordered to go into the Press briefing room by security. Not sure why yet. pic.twitter.com/e5ZME6B1XJ
— Owen Jensen (@owentjensen) July 15, 2025
Unclear what’s going on, but Secret Service ordered everyone working on the North Lawn of the White House (including the press corps) to go inside.
We’re all gathered in the briefing room waiting for information. pic.twitter.com/drt8apu74a
— Taylor Popielarz (@TaylorPopielarz) July 15, 2025
Secretary Service has locked down the North Lawn and told press to shelter in the press briefing room. pic.twitter.com/rB8M6xlIA5
— Tyler Smith (@tyler5mith) July 15, 2025
Secret Service has cleared out the North Lawn at the White House. Press is currently holding inside the briefing room. A source tells @NewsNation someone threw his cell phone over the fence. Secret Service has cleared out the area until they are sure the phone is safe. pic.twitter.com/osi4aLEwxY
— Jessica Márquez (@JessicaEMarquez) July 15, 2025
Something was thrown over the fence on the North Lawn of the White House and Secret Service have called a lockdown of the park. pic.twitter.com/tyTh6bABVm
— Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) July 15, 2025
This is a developing story.
