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Illegal immigrant heard voices to assassinate Trump — arrested with firearm-filled stolen vehicle
US Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan man near the White House after finding him in a stolen vehicle with firearms and ammunition. Officials said he told officers that voices in his head had urged him to travel to Washington and kill President Donald Trump; the arrest highlights security concerns around armed people near the White House complex.
Authorities identified the man as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos. They recovered three firearms, including an AR-15-style rifle and two handguns, and dozens of rounds of ammunition. Officials said he entered the US through Texas in March 2024, was arrested by Border Patrol and later released; ICE has lodged a detainer while he remains in US Marshals Service custody.
In short
- A man was arrested near the White House in a reported stolen vehicle.
- Officers recovered three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition.
- Secret Service officials cited concerns about threats near the complex.