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An NBC reporter's stunned reaction during the White House shooting scare is going massively viral ... with social media users already turning the moment into memes.

NBC News correspondent Julie Tsirkin was filming outside the White House Saturday when multiple gunshots suddenly rang out nearby. In the now-viral clip, Tsirkin freezes mid-report and asks, "What is that?" as loud pops echo through the area behind her.

Her cameraman initially guessed the sounds were fireworks ... but seconds later, the seriousness of the situation became obvious as Tsirkin and her crew rushed toward cover while an armed Secret Service agent moved into position outside.

Doug McCain, the eldest son of late Senator John McCain, has died suddenly.

Meghan McCain confirmed the news Sunday, though the cause of death has not been made public.

Meghan paid tribute to her brother in an emotional message shared online ... writing ... "I am deeply saddened to share the news of my brother Doug McCain’s sudden passing."

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson celebrated their wedding in the Bahamas over the weekend ... just days after officially getting married in Florida.

The couple exchanged vows Saturday during an intimate ceremony on a private island attended by roughly 40 guests, including Don Jr.'s five children and several members of the Trump family, including Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany Trump.

Earlier in the day, Bettina appeared to tease the wedding festivities by sharing a photo showing off the couple's wedding bands.

The 21-year-old gunman killed by Secret Service agents outside the White House reportedly had a history of troubling encounters with law enforcement before the deadly shootout Saturday.

According to CNN, Nasire Best had multiple previous run-ins with the Secret Service, including one incident where he was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital after allegedly blocking vehicle entry to part of the White House in 2025.

Court records, cited by the outlet, say Best was stopped again weeks later after allegedly walking into a restricted area outside the White House, where he reportedly told officers he was Jesus Christ and wanted to be arrested.

The gunman who allegedly fired shots outside the White House on Saturday has died ... according to a statement from the United States Secret Service.

The Chief of Communications for the United States Secret Service, Anthony Guglielmi, tells TMZ ... shortly after 6 PM ET an individual on 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue -- very close to the White House -- "pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing."

Secret Service returned fire, Guglielmi says ... striking the suspect who was taken to a hospital where the suspect died. A bystander was also struck during the shooting. Officers did not sustain injuries during the shooting.

Spencer Pratt's putting more distance between himself and the Republican Party -- telling his followers he's not running for either major political party because he's not a fan of politicians.

The former reality star turned mayoral candidate took to X to clarify his party affiliation -- or lack thereof -- Saturday ... sharing a photo of his name on the ballot.

Pratt notes his name doesn't have a "D" for Democrat or "R" for Republican on it ... he's not part of either tribe, as he calls them.

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are on a dream wedding weekend in The Bahamas ... but it might not be their dream scenario -- because a new report indicates the bride wanted to wear white in the White House.

CNN -- citing multiple sources -- reports Anderson initially floated the idea of a White House wedding ... but Don Jr. didn't think it was a good call, citing the war in Iran as a major reason why. Anderson ultimately agreed with her now-husband's assessment.

President Donald Trump also reportedly told allies he didn't think it was a good idea either ... so sounds like everyone was on the same page here.

Talk about a "holy s***" moment for Elon Musk ... his SpaceX rocket exploded in a massive fireball -- and the thing is, it was all planned out that way! 

Here's the lowdown ... Musk launched his largest and most powerful rocket in history, called Starship V3, from Starbase, Texas, Friday night. The rocket was supposed to lift off Thursday, but the launch was scrapped due to technical issues -- remember, Nicki Minaj made a cameo that day at the base minutes before the launch was called off.

On Friday, SpaceX tried the test flight again, and this time it was a success ... with the journey lasting over an hour before the rocket splashed down in the Indian Ocean and detonated like a 12,000-pound bomb.

Ivanka Trump was on the radar of an Islamic terrorist who wanted to kill the First Daughter and even had blueprints of her Florida home, according to a new report.

Ivanka was targeted by Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a terrorist affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), The New York Post reports.

Sources told the outlet Al-Saadi got pissed after Iranian military honcho Qasem Soleimani was killed in an American drone strike ordered by President Trump during his first term.

Mackenzie Shirilla's final text interactions with her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, via text showed frustrations ... but didn't appear hint at the horrific tragedy that would follow.

We've obtained the messages she exchanged with Russo just days before the crash ... and, in them, she complains about "Davion" -- presumably Davion Flanagan -- taking too long to get in the car.

The texts Shirilla and Dominic sent back and forth are short -- curt even -- but, they don't really raise any eyebrows ... they're missing apparent threatening language and toxicity.

Mackenzie Shirilla apparently kept her hustle going behind bars ... at least according to a former inmate who says she found creative ways to make money while locked up.

Kat Crowder, who says she spent six months in prison with Shirilla, tells TMZ Mackenzie got crafty with an arts kit -- making jewelry, including nose rings, bracelets, and custom shoes ... claiming Mackenzie told people if they wanted something, they could pay up via Cash App.

Catch the full clip ... 'cause Kat refers to the platforms Mackenzie was active on as "sugar daddy" websites -- though she says that label was more jail slang than literal.

Gabbie Gonzalez is out of custody after posting $2 million bail ... TMZ has learned.

The influencer -- who was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder -- was released from custody Friday just after 4 PM PT.

The judge set a series of conditions for Gabbie's release during her arraignment on Thursday on top of the $2 million ... including mandated GPS monitoring, an order to stay away from her daughter and the child's father, Jack Avery, and an order not to post about the criminal case on social media.

Jeffrey Epstein's longtime employee has accused the former mayor of Miami Beach of sexual assault ... according to a new report.

The Miami Herald reports Sarah Kellen -- Epstein's personal assistant for many years -- allegedly told the House Oversight Committee that ex-mayor Philip Levine, fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier, and hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai sexually assaulted her.

The Herald cites multiple anonymous people who were in the committee hearing during Kellen's testimony.

Michael Wolff tried pulling a legal fast one on Melania Trump ... at least according to the federal judge who just tossed his case.

Wolff -- the longtime Trump biographer behind books like "Fire and Fury" -- sued after Melania's lawyers threatened him with a $1 Billion defamation lawsuit tied to comments he made linking her to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

But on Friday, a federal judge completely shut down Wolff’s lawsuit ... accusing him of "gamesmanship," "forum-shopping,” and abusing the judgment process by trying to beat Melania to the courthouse before she could sue him herself.

The wild JPMorgan Chase sexual harassment scandal has gotten even uglier ... because the female exec at the center of the explosive lawsuit says she's now being bombarded with rape threats, graphic sexual messages, and harassment after her former subordinate accused her of abuse.

Lorna Hajdini says in new court docs, obtained by TMZ, that her life has become a "living nightmare" since the allegations went viral online ... and now her lawyers have filed disturbing emails she allegedly received as evidence of the damage being done.

See for yourself ... one anonymous sender told Hajdini they hoped she'd be "gang raped" and urged her to commit self-harm ... while also wishing painful deaths on her family.

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are officially official ... because the couple quietly was wed ahead of their lavish Bahamas wedding weekend.

According to the marriage certificate, obtained by TMZ, Don Jr. and Bettina checked the legal box Thursday, with a Palm Beach County deputy clerk signing off on the license ... paving the way for the couple’s upcoming "I do" moment on a private island in the Bahamas.

The ceremony was officiated by Brad McPherson ... a longtime real estate attorney who has worked closely with the Trump family for years. This was a legal formality the pair needed to handle before their actual ceremony outside of the U.S.