Nov. 9 — The U.S. Secret Service said two security incidents occurred near the
White House on the morning of Nov. 9, resulting in two arrests. At about 10:00
a.m. ET a vehicle mounted the north sidewalk of Lafayette Square; Secret Service
agents and National Guard personnel responded. The driver displayed
confrontational behavior toward officers and was promptly arrested. The vehicle
was searched as a precaution and roads around Lafayette Square were closed.
Separately, an individual was arrested after climbing a barrier near the
northwest corner of Lafayette Square.