WASHINGTON (TNND) — A swarm of bees temporarily took over part of the White House grounds on Friday after thousands of the insects gathered on the North Lawn.

Photos and videos from the scene showed a large cluster of bees forming near the White House as staff and visitors looked on.

What's the buzz? Bees swarm White House grounds (Video: CNN Newsource)

It was not immediately clear what caused the swarm or how long the bees remained on the property.

The news comes just a few weeks after First Lady Melania Trump announced the expansion of the White House's honey program during Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit. The additions included a beehive in the shape of the presidential mansion, along with two more bee colonies on the South Lawn.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: King Charles III and Queen Camilla join U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for a tour of the beehives on the grounds at the White House on day one of their State Visit to the United States of America on April 27, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The visit will include stops at the nation's capital, New York City, and Virginia, arranged to celebrate the United States of America's 250th anniversary of its independence. (Photo by Aaron Chown-Pool/Getty Images)

There were no immediate reports of injuries or disruptions connected to the swarm.

It was also unclear whether White House grounds crews or beekeepers were called in to safely remove or relocate the bees.

Bee swarms are a natural occurrence that typically happen when a queen bee leaves a hive with a large group of worker bees to establish a new colony.

Experts say swarming bees are generally less aggressive than usual because they are focused on protecting the queen and finding a new home.