Secret Service arrests armed Venezuelan migrant near White House over alleged Trump assassination threat

A Venezuelan national, Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was arrested near the White House after being found in a stolen vehicle containing three firearms and ammunition. Chrinos allegedly told officers he heard voices telling him to travel to the nation’s capital and kill President Donald Trump. The incident highlights growing threats to the White House complex, according to the U.S. Secret Service.

• An illegal immigrant from Venezuela, Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was arrested near the White House.
• He was found with three guns, including an AR-15-style rifle, and ammunition in a stolen vehicle.
• Chrinos allegedly claimed to have heard voices instructing him to kill President Donald Trump.
• He had previously entered the U.S. illegally through Texas in March 2024 and was released under the Biden administration.
• The U.S. Secret Service noted an increase in threat cases and emphasized proactive investigation.
• This incident follows other recent security breaches near the nation’s capital, including a man found with a guillotine and vehicles ramming security barricades.