Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan man with firearms near the White House
A Venezuelan national, Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, 26, was arrested near the White House Thursday night after Secret Service officers found three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition in a reportedly stolen vehicle, the Department of Homeland Security said. DHS said he told officers he had heard voices urging him to travel to Washington and kill Donald Trump.
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A Venezuelan national, 26-year-old Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was arrested near the White House Thursday night; Secret Service officers found three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition in a reportedly stolen vehicle, DHS said Friday. DHS said Chrinos told officers that voices in his head urged him to travel to Washington and kill Donald Trump. The criminal complaint affidavit did not include those alleged remarks, ABC News reported. NBC News reported that officers approached Chrinos while he was parked on Constitution Avenue and allegedly acting suspiciously. DHS said he entered the United States illegally through Texas in March 2024. He faces weapons, vehicle and property-related charges and remains in U.S. Marshals Service custody, DHS said. A federal law enforcement source told NBC News that prosecutors are reviewing the evidence and Chrinos is expected in federal court Monday.
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- ABC News — Man arrested after Secret Service finds him parked near White House with multiple firearms: Authorities - ABC News
- NBC News — Venezuelan man who said voices told him to kill Trump is arrested near White House, DHS says
- The Jerusalem Post — Armed man arrested near White House after allegedly threatening to kill Donald Trump | The Jerusalem Post
Verifier’s note
The Jerusalem Post, ABC News, and NBC News all report that a man was arrested near the White House after allegedly saying he intended to kill Trump, with firearms found in his vehicle. Their reports are dated November 7, 2026, consistent with a recent event.