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The guy was apparently part of Jesus identity politics (some men are women, some are sons of God, etc). So it's possible that Trump's "Christ meme" weeks ago triggered envy and competitive outrage in him. But his fixation with the White House and Trump long preceded that -- at best, it would have just been an additional stimulus.
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Who is Nasire Best?
https://wjla.com/news/instagram/who-is-n...et-service
EXCERPTS: The man who opened fire near the White House Saturday evening before being killed in a shootout with the Secret Service has been identified as Nasire Best, 21, according to a law enforcement official speaking with the Associated Press.
[...] Court records show that the 21-year-old was arrested in July 2025 after attempting to enter a different white house checkpoint. During that encounter, investigators said Best claimed he was Jesus Christ and said he wanted to be arrested.
[...] That was not the only occassion Best was encountered near the White House, according to a report from CNN. Records show Best was “known to the Secret Service” for “walking around the White House complex inquiring how to gain access at various entry points,” the report reads. He was involuntarily committed on June 26, 2025, for “obstructing vehicle entry” to part of the White House complex, records show.
CNN found social media belonging to Best, that appeared to threaten violence against President Donald Trump and another post where he wrote, “I’m actually the son of God.”
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Who is Nasire Best?
https://wjla.com/news/instagram/who-is-n...et-service
EXCERPTS: The man who opened fire near the White House Saturday evening before being killed in a shootout with the Secret Service has been identified as Nasire Best, 21, according to a law enforcement official speaking with the Associated Press.
[...] Court records show that the 21-year-old was arrested in July 2025 after attempting to enter a different white house checkpoint. During that encounter, investigators said Best claimed he was Jesus Christ and said he wanted to be arrested.
[...] That was not the only occassion Best was encountered near the White House, according to a report from CNN. Records show Best was “known to the Secret Service” for “walking around the White House complex inquiring how to gain access at various entry points,” the report reads. He was involuntarily committed on June 26, 2025, for “obstructing vehicle entry” to part of the White House complex, records show.
CNN found social media belonging to Best, that appeared to threaten violence against President Donald Trump and another post where he wrote, “I’m actually the son of God.”