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Gunman who believed he was Jesus Christ opened fire on White House checkpoint, neutralized by Secret Service (named: Nasire Best)
NY Post ^ | 5/23/26 | Joe Marino

Posted on 05/23/2026 6:08:29 PM PDT by CaptainK

A crazed gunman opened fire outside the White House Saturday evening, getting off about three shots before he was taken down by a barrage from the Secret Service, sources said. Nasire Best, 21, fired at a checkpoint at about 6:10 p.m. after being seen pacing in a strange manner up and down 17th St. Northwest, sources told The Post. He used a revolver and only got off a few shots before he was quickly shot and killed in a hail of bullets from federal officers.

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KEYWORDS: banglist; crime; whitehouse

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1 posted on 05/23/2026 6:08:29 PM PDT by CaptainK
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To: CaptainK

Suicide by cop.


2 posted on 05/23/2026 6:09:20 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The quickest and easiest way to untold riches is to be elected to national office.)
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While a motive for the attack hasn’t been confirmed, sources said Best is a mentally troubled individual who believed he was Jesus Christ and is known to the Secret Service and has violated a pervious court order to stay away from the White House.


3 posted on 05/23/2026 6:09:21 PM PDT by CaptainK ("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
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To: CaptainK

Sounds Amish.


4 posted on 05/23/2026 6:09:25 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: CaptainK

While a motive for the attack hasn’t been confirmed, sources said Best is a mentally troubled individual who believed he was Jesus Christ and is known to the Secret Service and has violated a pervious court order to stay away from the White House.


Lovely.

All around.


5 posted on 05/23/2026 6:10:10 PM PDT by Jane Long (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: CaptainK

Nasire sounds... foreign.


6 posted on 05/23/2026 6:10:13 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (I wasn't expecting a kind of Spanish Inquisition.)
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To: CaptainK

7 posted on 05/23/2026 6:11:20 PM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times Editor)
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Nasire is an Arabic-origin name meaning “helper,” “protector,” or “victorious,” with historical and cultural significance across the Islamic world.
Meaning
The name Nasire derives from the Arabic word Nāṣir (ناصر), which means “helper,” “supporter,” “protector,” or “one who gives victory”
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. It conveys attributes of assistance, protection, and triumph, often associated with reliability, compassion, and the ability to aid others. In Islamic tradition, the name evokes one of Allah’s attributes, Al-Nasir (The Helper), and is used to symbolize divine support, victory, and resilience
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Origin and Linguistic Roots
Nasire originates from Arabic, a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic family, and is derived from the verbal root nasara, meaning “to help” or “to grant victory”
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. The name spread widely during the early Islamic period through religious, cultural, and trade networks, reaching regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Central Asia. Variants of the name, including Nasir, Nasira, Naser, Nasser, and Naseer, reflect transliteration differences and adaptations in Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Swahili-speaking regions
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Historical and Cultural Significance
The name Nasire has been used historically in Persian-speaking regions and among Muslims, gaining prominence during the Abbasid Caliphate (8th–13th centuries) and in medieval Persian literature
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Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201–1274): Persian polymath, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher
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Nasir Khusraw (1004–1088): Persian poet and philosopher whose works influenced Sufi and Ismaili thought
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Nasir Kazmi (1925–1972): Renowned Pakistani Urdu poet
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The name is predominantly masculine, though feminine forms like Nasira exist. It is appreciated for its strong, meaningful qualities and is used in countries such as Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Algeria, and Oman
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Cultural Usage
In Islamic culture, Nasire is often chosen to invoke divine aid and protection. It is also associated with communal solidarity in Sufi brotherhoods, where individuals named Nasire were seen as supporters or defenders of faith
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. The name has maintained its significance across centuries, reflecting both literal and metaphorical strength, and continues to be used in modern naming practices.


8 posted on 05/23/2026 6:12:44 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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interesting!!!

..hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

9 posted on 05/23/2026 6:14:38 PM PDT by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: CaptainK

Happy ending.


10 posted on 05/23/2026 6:14:43 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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>>has violated a pervious court order to stay away from the White House.

perhaps if the court order had been less pervy, it might have been more effective.

11 posted on 05/23/2026 6:17:17 PM PDT by vikingd00d (chown -R us ~you/base)
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if he had been a conservative and the president had been a Democrat, he would of still been in jail. But because the rules are different for liberals and laws are not enforced for them, he was walking free.


12 posted on 05/23/2026 6:18:29 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: CaptainK

He ain’t the ‘best’ no mo’.

I love a Happy Ending.


13 posted on 05/23/2026 6:18:50 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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14 posted on 05/23/2026 6:21:00 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: CaptainK

Now the MSM will be comparing Trump to Pilate.


15 posted on 05/23/2026 6:21:00 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
I take it he's no relation to George...


16 posted on 05/23/2026 6:21:25 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Lazamataz

Believed he was Jesus?

Well, now he knows he ain’t......Meeting face to face........


17 posted on 05/23/2026 6:22:13 PM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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Two men say they’re “Jesus”, one of ‘em must be wrong.


18 posted on 05/23/2026 6:23:31 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Red Badger

If he identified as Jesus Christ, who are we to disagree? The left constantly tells us that we are what we identify as, not what we really are.


19 posted on 05/23/2026 6:24:51 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle1
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To: CaptainK

This one is on Hakeem Jeffries


20 posted on 05/23/2026 6:26:12 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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