It’s just being reported that the White House is on lockdown at the moment due to an airspace violation:
From the AP right now — There are reports that the US Capitol is being evacuated and the White House is on lockdown.
— Leah Linscheid (@news3leah) November 26, 2019
DEVELOPING: Airspace violation reported in Washington, DC, and fighter jets have been scrambled, law enforcement officials tells @NBCNews.
White House on lockdown.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 26, 2019
White House totally on lockdown. All press being sheltered in place inside briefing room. Similar reported response at the a U.S. Capitol + congressional office buildings pic.twitter.com/9GlXpH1qLq
— j.d. durkin (@jiveDurkey) November 26, 2019
Other reports say the Hill has been evacuated while they deal with this potential threat.
Air traffic control reportedly lost contact with the unauthorized aircraft:
🚨 A U.S. Capitol Police source says there is an 'unauthorized aircraft' near Washington. Air traffic control lost contact with it, said the source (who doesn't know what kind of plane it is). The White House is on "shelter in place" lockdown right now. Same at the U.S. Capitol. https://t.co/zfloT2WZVc
— David Martosko (@dmartosko) November 26, 2019
I pray it’s just a stupid mistake on someone’s part and will end up being nothing. Stay tuned…
UPDATE: CNN reporting that the aircraft is not known to be hostile at this time…
The White House is on lockdown after an aircraft entered restricted airspace, causing a “national event conference” to be convened — a group of senior nat sec officials across the agencies who coordinate & monitor. It’s not known to be hostile at this time, per @barbarastarrcnn
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 26, 2019
US officials tell @ABC that authorities began tracking an inbound aircraft at 8:29, WH/Capitol went on lockdown at 8:39. Official tells @Elizabeth_McLau the plane is not believed to be hostile. Interagency officials are currently monitoring the situation.
— Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) November 26, 2019
UPDATE 2: It appears the lockdown has been lifted, which means the threat is over:
Lockdown has been lifted at the White House.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 26, 2019