Crime & Justice
Secret Service arrests armed man near White House who said voices told him to kill Trump
November 7, 2026 at 01:28 AM
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3 reports · 1 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 1 hour
The Secret Service arrested a Venezuelan national near the White House on Thursday; officials said he told officers voices told him to kill Trump.
- Secret Service officers approached Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos in a parked car near the White House on Thursday night, DHS said.
- DHS said Chrinos told officers he heard voices in his head telling him to come to Washington and kill President Trump.
- Officers found a rifle, two handguns and dozens of rounds of ammunition in a vehicle reported stolen, according to DHS.
- Chrinos was charged with firearms offenses and unauthorized use of a vehicle and is in US Marshals Service custody.


