Posted by Dean James at Right Wing Tribune
BREAKING NEWS!
WASHINGTON — The White House has been placed on lockdown.
“At approximately 2:45 pm an individual dropped a backpack and attempted to jump a bike rack along the sidewalk on Pennsylvania Ave. The individual was immediately taken into custody by Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers.”
At approximately 2:45 pm an individual dropped a backpack and attempted to jump a bike rack along the sidewalk on Pennsylvania Ave. The individual was immediately taken into custody by Secret Service Uniformed Division Officers.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) June 19, 2019
Media members were ordered to go into the briefing room until the incident was resolved.
“White House on lockdown; reporters ordered into briefing room. Secret Service not commenting yet on situation. The President is returning from Miami at this hour.”
White House on lockdown; reporters ordered into briefing room. Secret Service not commentinh yet on situation. President is returning from Miami at this hour
— West Wing Reports (by Paul Brandus) (@WestWingReport) June 19, 2019
White House is on lockdown, press has been ordered inside. Sounds like there might have been a suspicious package left on Pennsylvania Ave, though that is unconfirmed at this time. pic.twitter.com/6P7k8Z9tXA
— Jeff Mason (@jeffmason1) June 19, 2019
This is a developing story, check back for more.
