A man who crashed a rented box truck into security barriers near the White House was charged with threatening the president, US Park Police said on Tuesday, following an overnight incident that authorities said may have been intentional.
A bystander taking a selfie near a rented box truck is moved away by a US Secret Service agent as law enforcement agencies investigate the truck that crashed into security barriers at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, DC May 23, 2023. REUTERS/ Nathan Howardwas charged with threatening the president, US Park Police said on Tuesday, following an overnight incident that authorities said may have been intentional.
US Secret Service said it had detained the man following the crash, which may have been "intentional." There was no ongoing danger and no injuries, it said. Security around the White House and other federal buildings has steadily increased after a string of breaches and other incidents, including the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. In 2021, a vehicle struck two Capitol Police officers, killing one. The driver was shot and killed by police.
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