A man was arrested near the White House on Saturday after a reported security breach.
A vehicle entered a restricted area near the presidential complex, according to reports.
The suspect was taken into custody by authorities, the US Sun reported. The incident unfolded near the intersection of 16th Street and H Street, close to Lafayette Park. Law enforcement officers and military personnel responded after a car reportedly drove onto the sidewalk near the security fence surrounding the White House. Officers searched the vehicle and secured the area following the incident. The man was reportedly demanding to speak with President Donald Trump while officers placed him in handcuffs. Trump was not at the White House at the time and was reportedly staying at Camp David for the weekend. Videos from the scene showed Secret Service officers and other law enforcement personnel surrounding the vehicle and establishing a security perimeter. An independent White House reporter, Ksenija Pavlovic McAteer, shared footage on X showing Secret Service SUVs arriving near the location. McAteer wrote , “Secret Service officers and the members of Military at the security perimeter present but ‘not at liberty to say’ what exactly is going on. McAteer also shared several pieces of footage of the incident unfolding as the security cars swarmed the area.
The reporter said officers and military personnel were present but were not immediately providing details about the operation.
