Man with guns arrested near White House, told Secret Service he planned to kill Trump, DHS says

Key Points:

• An undocumented immigrant, Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos of Venezuela, was arrested near the White House after allegedly telling Secret Service officers he planned to assassinate President Trump, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
• The suspect was charged with multiple offenses including unlawful transportation of firearms, carrying unregistered firearms and ammunition, possession of dangerous weapons, unauthorized use of a vehicle, theft, and receiving stolen property.
• Secret Service officers found three firearms, including a rifle, and dozens of rounds of ammunition in the suspect’s stolen vehicle after he admitted to having weapons inside.
• DHS revealed the suspect entered the U.S. through Texas in March 2024, was previously arrested by Border Patrol, and later released; it remains unclear if he has legal representation.
• Homeland Security and Secret Service officials praised the officers’ training and quick action in preventing a potential threat, amid ongoing concerns over multiple assassination attempts on President Trump.