The real, confirmed attack tied to Trump was the July 13, 2024 rally shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. Reuters and AP both reported that Trump was struck in the ear during that assassination attempt, and later official material from the Secret Service and White House referred to the 2024 attempts, not a White House shooting on April 17, 2025.
There have been later security incidents in Washington involving armed suspects near the White House or at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but those reports did not say Trump was shot outside the White House in the way this story claims. Recent Reuters and AP coverage describes suspects firing near Secret Service or threats connected to Trump, while Trump himself was not reported as being shot in those incidents.
So the safe summary is: this appears to be a false or fabricated viral story built around real public fears and past violence, but not supported by reliable reporting. The best response is to avoid sharing it as fact unless an official statement or multiple major news outlets confirm it.