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Secret Service puts White House on brief lockdown after car rams through secure area with Trump home in DC
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A driver jumped a curb and crashed into an informational sign near the White House around 10 a.m., leading to a dramatic arrest and a brief Secret Service lockdown of the area.
- Simultaneously, another man was arrested after jumping over a security barrier two blocks away, though no connection between the two incidents has been established.
- The sedan did not approach the executive mansion’s gates, and there were no reported injuries from the crash, which occurred in a heavily pedestrian area near Lafayette Park.
- Security restrictions around the White House were lifted approximately 20 minutes after the incident, while President Trump was inside preparing for meetings.
- The White House area has a history of attracting individuals seeking attention or making dramatic statements, with previous incidents involving self-harm near the premises.
