Secret Service Arrests Man Near White House Following Allegs to Assassinate Donald Trump
Secret Service arrested a Venezuelan national near the White House with firearms after he claimed voices told him to kill President Trump. Read more.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Secret Service took a suspect into custody and filed charges after discovering him in a vehicle positioned near the White House. The individual allegedly claimed he heard auditory voices directing him to murder President Donald Trump.
The apprehension occurred Thursday night when agents approached a man in a parked car who was acting suspiciously. According to a statement from Homeland Security, the suspect, identified as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, told officers that internal voices were commanding him to travel to the capital tokill the Republican president.
Upon further investigation, authorities determined the suspect’s car had been reported stolen. Officers also recovered three firearms and a significant quantity of ammunition from the vehicle. This incident marks the latest in several arrests made by law enforcement involving individuals making threats against the president or his family since his return to office last year.
Official records describe Chrinos as a migrant from Venezuela who is residing in the United States illegally, having arrived via Texas in March 2024. He is currently facing charges and is being held in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
The White House declined to comment directly on the matter, directing inquiries to the Department of Homeland Security and the Secret Service. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised the bravery of the agents, noting that the illegal alien was apprehended before he could cause any harm to others.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
