In a startling incident on Monday, a man was apprehended by the U.S. Secret Service after attempting to climb over the White House fence while President Donald Trump was inside the residence, Breitbart reported.
On Monday, a man dressed in a blazer and blue-tinted sunglasses was arrested for unlawful entry after scaling the White House fence on the southeast side of the U.S. Treasury Building, though his intentions toward President Trump or visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain unclear.
The incident unfolded as President Trump was present at the White House, raising immediate concerns among security personnel.
The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was spotted trying to ascend the barrier on the southeast perimeter adjacent to the Treasury Building.
He was quickly intercepted by U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers before he could advance further.
Photographs captured the individual being led away in handcuffs, still wearing his distinctive blazer and sunglasses.
A U.S. Secret Service spokesperson confirmed the arrest, stating the charge as unlawful entry.
“An individual scaled the fence on the southeast side of the U.S. Treasury Building and was arrested by U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers for unlawful entry,” the spokesperson explained.
“He was subsequently transported to the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District for processing. There was no impact to our protective operations.”
The event coincided with a demonstration in Washington, D.C., where a group of protesters gathered to oppose the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to the Daily Mail, this backdrop of unrest added a layer of complexity to the security situation.
However, authorities have not confirmed if the man’s actions were linked to the protest or if he posed any direct threat to either leader.
This incident recalls past security breaches at the White House, underscoring the persistent challenges faced by protective services.
In 2014, during the Obama administration, Iraq War veteran Omar J. Gonzalez jumped the fence, armed with a small knife, and entered the executive mansion.
The Guardian detailed that Gonzalez overpowered a guard, dashed through the East Room, and was only stopped near the Green Room, highlighting vulnerabilities at the time.
