Secret Service stop attempted assassination of Trump as Venezuelan national arrested outside White House with car full of guns
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A Venezuelan man who claimed the voices in his head told him to travel to Washington to kill Donald Trump was arrested in a stolen car with multiple firearms near the White House Thursday.
Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos was previously subject to the catch and release policy of the Biden administration at the Texas border in March 2024, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told the Daily Mail.
Chrinos was approached after he was seen 'acting suspicious' in the car as it was parked on Constitution Avenue, which forms the southern boundary of the President's Park grounds.
Secret Service agents found the vehicle was stolen and after Chrinos admitted to having weapons, discovered three firearms - an AR-15-style rifle and two handguns, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition.
'Thanks to our brave Secret Service officers, this illegal alien with three firearms in his vehicle was arrested near the White House before he could harm anyone,' said Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
'On top of threatening President Trump, he is an illegal alien from Venezuela who had no business being in our country in the first place. This is just an example of the incredible work done by the men and women of the Secret Service every single day.'
Chrinos was charged with carrying a rifle outside of a home or business, three counts of unlawful transportation of a firearm, three counts of unregistered firearms, three counts of unregistered ammunition, possession of certain dangerous weapons, carrying a pistol without a license, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, theft and receiving stolen property.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer with the US Marshals Service for Chrinos, who is currently in custody.
A Venezuelan man who claimed the voices in his head told him to come to Washington to kill Donald Trump was arrested in a stolen car with multiple firearms near the White House Thursday. Pictured: Suspect Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos
The president has faced multiple assassination attempts dating back to being shot at during a 2024 rally in Pennsylvania
Secret Service discovered three firearms - an AR-15-style rifle and two handguns - along with dozens of rounds of ammunition
'This is the latest example of Secret Service personnel relying on extensive training and experience to deescalate a volatile situation that posed an imminent threat to our protectees and other Americans,' Secret Service Director Sean Curran said in a statement.
'While our personnel are trained to respond to situations like this and we remain confident in our tactics, we are alarmed by the increase in threat cases that continue to arise,' Curran continued.
'The Secret Service will continue expanding our focus on proactively investigating and identifying individuals who make threats to our protectees, in order to disrupt threats before they arrive in Washington.'
The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House for comment.
The president has faced multiple assassination attempts dating back to being shot at during a 2024 rally in Pennsylvania.
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