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Armed Man Arrested Near White House Over Alleged Trump Threat
Secret Service officers arrested a man Thursday evening in a parked car on Constitution Avenue near the White House. DHS says he told officers voices in his head told him to kill President Donald Trump.
- 3 firearms recovered: an AR-15-style rifle and two handguns.
- Dozens of rounds of ammunition were also found in the car.
- Officers learned the vehicle had been reported stolen.
- DHS identified the suspect as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos.
Why it matters: The case is the latest in a run of arrests tied to threats against Trump or his family. Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the agency is alarmed by rising threat cases.
- DHS says he entered through Texas in March 2024.
- Officials say Border Patrol arrested and later released him under Biden.
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Where they split: Coverage divides on emphasis: right-leaning outlets lead with the suspect's immigration status, while the left-leaning outlet leads with his account of hearing voices.
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Associated Press3dSecret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill TrumpJerusalem Post3dUS Secret Service arrests armed man near White House allegedly intending to kill TrumpNOTUS3dSecret Service Arrests Man Who Said He Heard Voices Telling Him to Kill Trump - The Washington SunThe National Desk3dMan with 3 guns arrested near White House after alleged threat to kill TrumpTMZ2dArmed Suspect Allegedly Arrested With 3 Guns Near White House, Heard Voices Telling Him to Kill TrumpUSA Today2dMan who said voices told him to kill Trump arrested near White HouseWKBN Youngstown3dSecret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill Trump
Left coverage, 9 sources: The left sees an arrest of a man describing voices telling him to kill Trump, part of a pattern of threats since his return.
The Independent2dMan claims voices told him to kill Trump after being found in car with guns near White HouseABC News3dMan arrested after Secret Service finds him parked near White House with multiple firearms: AuthoritiesBoston.com3dSecret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill TrumpCBS News3dMan with guns arrested near White House, told Secret Service he planned to kill Trump, DHS saysCNN3dSecret Service arrests armed man near White House allegedly threatening to kill TrumpMediaite2dSecret Service Arrests Armed Illegal Immigrant Near White House Who ‘Heard Voices’ Telling Him to ‘Kill’ TrumpNBC News3dVenezuelan man who said voices told him to kill Trump is arrested near White House, DHS saysPolitico3dArmed man arrested near White House after saying voices told him to kill TrumpRaw Story3dArmed man arrested near White House leaves Secret Service ‘alarmed’ by threats: report
Right coverage, 24 sources: The right sees an armed man in the country illegally, released under Biden, who threatened the president's life.
New York Post3dIllegal immigrant heard voices to assassinate Trump -- arrested with firearm-filled stolen vehicleJust the News4dSecret Service arrests armed illegal migrant near White House who threatened the president's lifeAmerican Greatness3dSecret Service Arrests Armed Venezuelan Illegal Immigrant Near White House Over Threat to Kill Trump › American GreatnessBizPac Review2dHeavily armed illegal immigrant on a mission to kill Trump arrested in DCBreitbart News3dBiden-Released Armed Venezuelan Illegal Alien Busted near White House with Multiple FirearmsCitizen Free Press3dSecret Service arrests illegal alien (from Venezuela) with multiple weapons in car near White House. — check the photos.Daily Mail3dSecret Service stop attempted assassination of Trump as Venezuelan national arrested outside White House with car full of gunsNTD3dVenezuelan Man With 3 Guns Arrested Near White House After Alleged Threat to Kill TrumpOne America News3dUSSS arrests armed undocumented man near WH in stolen car after threatening TrumpOutKick3dSecret Service arrests armed Venezuelan migrant near White House over alleged Trump assassination threatPJ Media2dIllegal Alien Caught With Stolen Car Full of Guns Near White House to Kill TrumpRedState3dArmed Venezuelan Illegal Alien Arrested Near White House, Reportedly Targeting TrumpThe Blaze3dArmed illegal alien arrested near White House allegedly said voices in his head told him to kill TrumpThe Daily Caller2dSecret Service Arrests Man Near White House After Allegedly Saying He Wanted To Kill TrumpThe Daily Wire4dArmed Illegal Immigrant Near White House Said Voices Told Him To Kill TrumpThe Epoch Times4dVenezuelan Man With 3 Guns Arrested Near White House After Alleged Threat to Kill TrumpThe Gateway Pundit3dArmed Venezuelan Illegal Alien Arrested Near White House Over Trump Assassination Threat * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina LailaThe Sun3dVenezuelan migrant arrested near White House after ‘multiple weapons found in stolen car’ in Trump ‘assassination bid’The Washington Times2dSecret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill TrumpThe Western Journal3dArmed Illegal, Freed in Biden Era, Detained at White HouseTownhall3dIllegal Alien With Rifle, Two Other Guns Arrested Near White House in Stolen Car, DHS SaysWashington Examiner3dArmed migrant arrested next to White House after threats against TrumpWND3dHeard voices in his head: Illegal alien who allegedly threatened Trump’s life arrested near White House with firearms * WorldNetDaily * by Bob UnruhZeroHedge2dHeavily Armed Illegal Alien Arrested Near White House With AR-15, MAC-10; DHS Say He "Heard Voices In Head To Kill Trump"
What’s next: DHS says he has been charged and remains in U.S. Marshals Service custody. The specific charges have not been reported.
- ICE lodged a detainer with the Marshals Service.
- Curran said the agency will expand efforts to identify threats before they reach Washington.
- What charges has Guanipa Chrinos faced?
- How did he obtain the firearms and the stolen vehicle?
- Does he have a documented history of mental illness?
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