Trespasser On White House Grounds Arrested After Breaching Security

The White House is seen at night in Washington, Monday, Aug. 1, 2011. The House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday evening to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling until 2013, just one day before the deadli... The White House is seen at night in Washington, Monday, Aug. 1, 2011. The House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday evening to cut spending and raise the debt ceiling until 2013, just one day before the deadline for the government to begin defaulting on its loans. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) MORE LESS
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Secret Service arrested a man Friday night who had breached security around the White House and had made it to the grounds just south of the executive residence, CNN reported. President DonaldTrump was in the White House at the time and was informed of the intrusion late Friday night, according to CNN.

The report was based off what CNN described as a “Secret Service source.”

According to the report, the man was wearing a backpack and found near the south entrance to the White House’s residence by a Secret Service agent.

The Washington Post also reported the breach and said that Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly had been fully briefed on the incident.

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