The key facts

  • A car drove onto the curb in the northern part of Lafayette Square opposite the White House and crashed into an information stand
  • Streets leading to the US presidential residence are closed to vehicle traffic by police and the National Guard
  • A few days earlier, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who threatened, according to authorities, to attack Trump was detained near the White House

Incident near the White House

Near the White House in Washington, a car drove onto the curb and crashed into an information stand. This happened in the northern part of Lafayette Square, opposite the US presidential administration. After the incident, American authorities closed the streets leading to the White House: police and the National Guard shut down vehicle traffic there. The incident was reported by Gazeta.Ru, citing TASS.

Context: recent arrests near the presidential residence

The incident occurred against the backdrop of a series of arrests near the White House in recent days. As previously reported, near the residence, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela was detained, who, according to officials, threatened to attack US President Donald Trump. Three firearms were seized from the detainee — an AR-15 type rifle and two pistols — as well as dozens of rounds of ammunition. The suspect was identified as Ronnie Yordrixs Guanipu Krinos: he entered the country illegally through Texas in March 2024, was arrested by the US Border Patrol, but was later released. In addition, earlier in Washington, a local resident was detained for a gesture toward the National Guard.

What remains unknown

Available publications contain no information on whether the driver was detained, whether there were any injuries, or whether the incident is being treated as a deliberate act. It was also not specified how long the streets near the White House will remain closed.