Man arrested near White House with guns after alleged Trump threat

Summarised from 5 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 7 Nov, 01:33 · Archive

Secret Service arrested a Venezuelan man near the White House after finding three firearms in a stolen vehicle.

Secret Service officers arrested a man near the White House on Thursday evening after discovering him acting suspiciously in a parked vehicle on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C.

The suspect, identified as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, is a Venezuelan national who entered the United States illegally through Texas in March 2024. According to the Department of Homeland Security, he was previously arrested by U.S. Border Patrol but was later released.

When Secret Service officers approached the vehicle, Chrinos allegedly told them that he heard voices in his head telling him to come to the nation's capital and kill President Trump. Officers subsequently discovered that the car had been reported stolen.

Upon searching the vehicle, officers found three firearms—an AR-15-style rifle and two handguns—along with dozens of rounds of ammunition. Chrinos allegedly admitted to having weapons in the vehicle.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement: 'Thanks to our brave Secret Service officers, this illegal alien with three firearms in his vehicle was arrested near the White House before he could harm anyone. On top of threatening President Trump, he is an illegal alien from Venezuela who had no business being in our country in the first place.'

Chrinos has been charged with carrying a rifle outside of a home or business, three counts each of unlawful transportation of a firearm, unregistered firearms and unregistered ammunition, possession of certain dangerous weapons, carrying a pistol without a license, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft and receiving stolen property. He is currently in custody with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding a detainer.

Secret Service Director Sean Curran described the arrest as 'the latest example of Secret Service personnel relying on extensive training and experience to deescalate a volatile situation that posed an imminent threat to our protectees and other Americans.'

How it is being reported

• Secret Service arrests armed man near White HouseThe U.S. Secret Service arrested an undocumented man near the White House after finding guns in his vehicle. The man allegedly told authorities that a voice in his head had instructed him to kill the president. Nicole Sganga has the latest.CBS News · 7 Nov, 01:23
• Man arrested near White House after ‘weapons found’ in Trump ‘assassination bid’Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos told U.S. Secret Service officers "that he heard voices in his head telling him to come to Washington, D.C. and kill President Trump"The Mirror · 7 Nov, 01:17
• Armed man arrested near White House planned to kill Trump, DHS saysSecret Service officers found three weapons in the vehicle of the suspect, who allegedly told officers he had heard voices in his head telling him to come to Washington and assassinate the president.CBS News · 7 Nov, 00:32
• Man in custody after being found in vehicle near White House with gunsRonny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos arrested by secret service after telling officers voices told him to kill Donald Trump The US secret service said a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill Donald Trump. The arrest Thursday night happened after secret service officers approached a man “acting suspicious” in a parked car, according to a Homeland Security statement. US officials said the suspect – Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos – went on to describe voices…Guardian World · 7 Nov, 00:31
• Secret Service stop attempted assassination of Trump as Venezuelan national arrested outside White House with car full of gunsThe unnamed man was previously was subject to the catch and release policy of the Biden administration at the Texas border in 2024.Daily Mail · 6 Nov, 22:57
• Secret Service arrests armed Venezuelan migrant near White House over alleged Trump assassination threatSecret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan migrant in Washington, D.C., after finding firearms in a stolen vehicle and hearing an alleged threat against Trump.Fox News · 6 Nov, 21:18

In this story: Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos · Donald Trump · Secret Service · Department of Homeland Security · Venezuela · Washington, D.C. · Texas

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