Armed Man Arrested Near White House After Threatening to Kill Donald Trump
An armed man carrying three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition was arrested near the White House after allegedly claiming voices instructed him to kill US President Donald Trump.
The US Secret Service took the suspect, identified as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, into custody on Thursday night. According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), officers noticed the man behaving suspiciously inside a parked vehicle before taking action.
Authorities said the suspect was found carrying three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition. During the encounter, he allegedly told officers that voices in his head had instructed him to kill President Trump.
The White House did not issue a separate statement regarding the incident. Instead, it referred media queries to the Department of Homeland Security and the US Secret Service.
The arrest comes amid a series of security incidents involving threats against Trump and members of his family since he returned to the White House last year. Law enforcement agencies have made several arrests in connection with such threats.
The latest incident has again brought attention to security concerns surrounding the US President, following the arrest of an armed suspect near the White House over an alleged threat to kill Donald Trump.

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