Man taken into custody after driving car into White House gate: Secret Service

A man was taken into custody late Tuesday after driving his car into a portion of the White House security gate, a Secret Service official said Wednesday.

At approximately 10:37 p.m., an individual rammed his vehicle into the Secret Service vehicle gate on 17th and E streets NW in Washington, outside the White House, the official said.

U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers “immediately arrested” the individual, who was taken to the hospital for mental health services, a law enforcement official told The Hill’s sister network, NewsNation.

The vehicle was assessed by Secret Service and local police and “deemed safe,” according to Secret Service.

The latest breach comes as the East Wing of the White House is under construction for President Trump’s $250 million ballroom project. The demolition has faced some scrutiny.

Earlier this year, a toddler slipped through the fence. A similar incident occurred in April 2023, when one child got through a metal gate and headed toward the North Lawn before being noticed.

A month prior to Trump’s second inauguration, another person was arrested for attempting to climb a temporary gate near the complex.