Posted on 11/09/2026 7:35:15 AM PST by yesthatjallen
A car crashed near the White House on Monday morning, and the driver was detained after a physical confrontation with Secret Service officers and National Guard troops, according to reporters at the scene.
A silver sedan drove onto the paved area at the north end of Lafayette Square, directly across from the White House, and struck a sign post, according to video circulating online. White smoke could be seen rising from the car.
The Secret Service ordered members of the White House press corps indoors at about 10 a.m. local time. President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time.
It was not immediately clear whether the crash was intentional, and there was no official word on injuries. The Secret Service has not yet released a statement.
SNIP
(Excerpt) Read more at jfeed.com ...
Been there. Just roughly I’d estimate it’s around 300 yards from the White House. Concerning but no great imminent danger
It’s only the beginning.
Before anyone jumps to conclusions, (and I know no one here would ever do that), it’s possible someone had a medical emergency and wasn’t in his/her right mind when SS approached the person.
More likely just another drunk driver. The “white smoke” was probably steam from a busted radiator.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.