A man was arrested Monday afternoon after scaling the U.S. Treasury Building fence near the White House, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The intruder climbed the southeast side of the building and was swiftly apprehended by agents from the Secret Service Uniformed Division.
President Trump was present at the White House during the incident, though no threat to his safety was reported. The agency stated the individual was arrested for unlawful entry and transported to the Metropolitan Police Department’s 2nd District for processing. A spokesperson confirmed there was “no impact to our protective operations.”
RealClearPolitics reporter Susan Crabtree noted the man appeared to attempt disguising himself as a Secret Service agent. Footage released by the agency shows the suspect scaling the fence just before 5 p.m. on Monday. He now faces charges of unlawful entry and is in custody.
The incident occurred despite prior measures taken during the Obama administration, which included funding for higher fences around the White House compound to prevent similar breaches. No motive for the man’s actions has been disclosed.