Armed migrant arrested next to White House after alleged threat to assassinate Trump

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An illegal immigrant from Venezuela was arrested near the White House while carrying multiple firearms on Thursday, after making threats against President Donald Trump’s life.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service officers approached Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos after spotting him “acting suspicious” in a car on Constitution Avenue. After being confronted, Chrinos told the officers that a voice in his head told him to come to Washington, D.C., to kill Trump. He admitted to having weapons in the car, and upon further inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen. He was arrested without further incident.

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