Secret Service agents detained a man carrying three firearms in the vicinity of the White House on Thursday evening, according to the Daily Wire. The individual informed agents that auditory hallucinations directed him to travel to Washington, D.C., with the intent to assassinate President Trump, as reported by NBC News. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin commended the rapid response of the officers who neutralized the danger before any injury could take place.
Law enforcement observed the suspect behaving erratically inside a blue Ford F-150 parked along Constitution Avenue, per the New York Post. A subsequent search of the truck uncovered an AR-15-style rifle, a Mac-10, and a Glock-43x, alongside dozens of rounds of ammunition, according to RedState. The Washington Examiner reports that the suspect, identified as Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, confessed to holding the weapons inside the vehicle after the truck was flagged as stolen.
BREAKING: DHS confirms to @FoxNews that a suspect arrested by US Secret Service last night in a stolen vehicle near the White House with a rifle, two handguns, and ammo is a Venezuelan illegal alien who threatened to kill President Trump and was previously caught and released at the Texas border in 2024 by the Biden administration.
Per DHS, last night, Secret Service agents saw a man acting suspiciously in a vehicle on Constitution Ave. near the White House. When agents approached it, the suspect, Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, told them he was hearing voices in his head telling him to come to DC to kill President Trump. A search of the car revealed he had an AR-15 style rifle, a Mac 10, a Glock-43x, and ammo. The car was also stolen.
He was arrested and 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.
ICE has placed a detainer on him with US Marshals, who currently have him in custody. DHS says he crossed the TX border illegally in March 2024 and was released into the country by the Biden admin.
DHS Sec. Mullin is praising the Secret Service agents:
“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."
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) November 6, 2026
An affidavit referenced by The Daily Caller indicates that Chrinos allegedly explained to officers that he seized the firearm because "they tried to kill me with it, and I had to take it away from them,". He utilized Google Translate to converse with investigators after being roused from sleep inside his vehicle. The Department of Homeland Security verified that the suspect heard voices directing him to travel to the capital, per NBC News.
According to the Daily Wire, Chrinos is a Venezuelan citizen who entered Texas across the southern border without authorization in March 2024. RedState notes that while U.S. Border Patrol apprehended him at that time, he was subsequently released into the nation during the Biden administration. The Daily Wire further reports that DHS Secretary Mullin declared that this person had "no business being in our country in the first place,".
Thanks to our brave Secret Service officers, this criminal illegal alien with three firearms in his vehicle was arrested near the White House before he could harm anyone.
On top of threatening President Trump, he is an illegal alien from Venezuela who was RELEASED into our country by the Biden administration. He had NO business being in our country in the first place.
This is just one example of the incredible work done by the men and women of the Secret Service every single day as they put their lives on the line to protect our nation’s leaders.
It’s an honor to work alongside Director Sean Curran and all of the patriots at the U.S. Secret Service.
— Secretary Markwayne Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) November 6, 2026
He is now confronting several charges, including carrying a rifle outside a residence, the unlawful transport of firearms, and motor vehicle theft, per RedState. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a detainer regarding him, and the U.S. Marshals Service currently maintains his custody, according to the New York Post. The affidavit records that he was sleeping in the parked truck when officers made contact at 11:42 p.m.
Secretary Mullin described the arrest as proof of the Secret Service's dedication, noting that agents risk their lives every day, per the Washington Examiner. He stated, "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," according to the Daily Wire. The Daily Caller observes that the event underscores the persistent risk posed by armed individuals targeting the White House complex.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran remarked that the incident demonstrated how agents depend on their training to manage volatile threats, per the Washington Examiner. He characterized it as 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." The suspect remains in federal custody as legal proceedings advance.
