Secret Service arrests armed Venezuelan migrant near White House over alleged Trump assassination threat
Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan migrant in Washington, D.C., after finding guns in a stolen vehicle and hearing an alleged threat against President Donald Trump.
TL;DR
- An illegal immigrant from Venezuela, Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was arrested near the White House.
- He was found with three guns, including an AR-15-style rifle, and ammunition in a stolen vehicle.
- Chrinos allegedly claimed to have heard voices instructing him to kill President Donald Trump.
- He had previously entered the U.S. illegally through Texas in March 2024 and was released under the Biden administration.
- The U.S. Secret Service noted an increase in threat cases and emphasized proactive investigation.
- This incident follows other recent security breaches near the nation's capital, including a man found with a guillotine and vehicles ramming security barricades.