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White House lockdown after 2 security incidents
Published : Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Observer Online Report
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The White House was briefly placed under lockdown on Monday following two separate security incidents near the presidential residence in Washington, DC. The US Secret Service arrested two people in connection with the incidents.
In the first incident, a car mounted the pavement near Lafayette Park, opposite the White House, and crashed into a security signpost. The driver was arrested after allegedly behaving aggressively towards law enforcement officers.
In a separate incident around the same time, another person attempted to enter Lafayette Park by jumping over a security barricade. Secret Service officers also arrested the individual.
President Donald Trump was inside the White House during the incidents. Security personnel temporarily restricted movement around the presidential complex and closed nearby roads.
Eyewitnesses said a silver sedan struck a signpost on the northern side of Lafayette Square. Video footage showed smoke coming from the vehicle as the driver got out and clashed with security personnel.
The lockdown was lifted a few hours later after both individuals were taken into custody and security operations were completed.
The Secret Service said both incidents were under investigation. Authorities have yet to disclose the identities of the suspects or determine whether the car crash was intentional.
Source: AFP
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