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Deranged man allegedly drives on sidewalk near White House, demands to speak to Trump

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Spector, D. (2026, September 20). Deranged man allegedly drives on sidewalk near White House, demands to speak to Trump. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/us-news/deranged-driver-allegedly-drove-car-onto-sidewalk-near-white-house/

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A man drove his car onto a sidewalk near the White House around noon on Saturday and demanded to speak with President Trump, leading to an extensive law enforcement response involving the Metropolitan Police Department, military, and Secret Service. The incident occurred as President Trump was on vacation at Camp David; the driver was taken to a hospital for mental health evaluation after being arrested. This event follows other recent security breaches near the White House, including attempted vehicular attacks in 2025 and gunfire during the Correspondents’ Dinner in 2026.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Saturday afternoon, an incident occurred near the White House when a man drove his vehicle onto the sidewalk at 16th and H streets Northwest, demanding to speak with President Donald Trump. The event prompted an immediate response from law enforcement and military personnel, including the Secret Service. The unidentified driver was detained by officers and taken into custody; he was later transported for a mental health evaluation.

President Trump was not at the White House during the incident as he was spending his weekend at Camp David in Maryland. Despite no dangerous materials being found inside the vehicle after a thorough search, local roads were temporarily closed out of caution. The Secret Service praised the swift action of their officers and the Metropolitan Police Department for handling the situation promptly.

This event highlights the ongoing security measures around the White House complex and underscores the rapid response protocol in place to handle such threats.

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A deranged driver allegedly drove his car onto the sidewalk near the White House and demanded to speak to President Trump, causing a wild scene in D.C. The man allegedly drove near the security barrier on the sidewalk at the corner of 16th Street and H Street at Lafayette Square around noon Saturday, triggering a massive law enforcement response. uncertain

man → drive → response

Metropolitan Police Department officers, members of the military and Secret Service officers rushed to the scene, The Sun reported. asserted

Sun → rush → scene

The man was allegedly demanding he speak to President Trump as he was being arrested, seemingly unaware that the commander in chief was on vacation at Camp David at the time, the outlet reported. uncertain

outlet → demand → time

The man was taken to a nearby hospital for a “mental health evaluation,” a Secret Service spokesperson said in a statement to The Post. asserted

spokesperson → take → Post

The spokesperson said that surrounding roads were shut down “out of an abundance of caution” and that a sweep of the man’s car didn’t turn up anything. “We appreciate the swift actions of our Secret Service Police Officers and are grateful for the Metropolitan Police Department for their prompt response,” the Secret Service said. asserted

Service → say → response

This isn’t the first time someone has driven dangerously close to the White House. asserted

someone → drive → House

A driver of a grey Acura was arrested in October 2025 after trying to smash through the security gate outside the White House while President Trump was inside the executive mansion. asserted

Trump → arrest → mansion

In March, a driver was detained after plowing through a temporary security barricade at at Madison Place and H Street Northwest near Lafayette Park. asserted

driver → detain → Park

President Trump has been the target of numerous assassination attempts that came perilously close to taking his life while in office and during the 2024 campaign. asserted

that → come → campaign

California schoolteacher Cole Allen, 31, allegedly opened fire one floor above the grand ballroom at the Washington Hilton where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taking place on April 25, 2026. uncertain

Dinner → open → April

Allen allegedly hit the bulletproof vest of Secret Service agent who went on to return fire but missed. uncertain

who → hit → fire

The alleged shooter is now in federal custody awaiting trial. asserted

shooter → await → trial

Trump was nearly shot in the head by Thomas Matthew Crooks while delivering a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania in July 2024. asserted

Trump → shoot → July

Deranged man allegedly drives on sidewalk near White House, demands to speak to Trump

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