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Here we go again. Last night a 19-year-old rammed a U-haul truck into the barriers near the White House. The driver was quickly arrested and allegedly made comments about wanting to harm the president. This morning he was identified and is now facing a litany of charges.
Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old Missouri man they say intentionally rammed a U-Haul truck into security barriers on the north side of Lafayette Square near the White House Monday.
U.S. Park Police say Sai Varshith Kandula of Chesterfield, Missouri, was taken into custody at the scene. Kandula faces multiple charges including assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, the threat to kill, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm on a President, Vice President, or family, destruction of federal property, and trespassing…
Here’s video of the attempt to ram the barrier.
????#BREAKING: A U-Haul truck rams into security barriers outside the White House
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Currently multiple law enforcements and the secret service along with bomb squad are on the scene after a U-Haul truck crashes and rams into security barriers outside near the… pic.twitter.com/QNO28VJMEx
R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 23, 2023
Someone who happened to be taking a picture of the White House last night filmed this video of the truck moments later as well as photos of Kandula being arrested.
A few other photos from the incident, one being the individual being arrested. pic.twitter.com/NdBoL9Bu8M
— Benjamin Berger (@BenB005) May 23, 2023
A driver’s license photo of Kandula:
I have a very reliable tip that the driver of the U-haul that crashed into Lafayette Square near the White House gate is Sai Varshith Kandula. This pic is from his Missouri Driver’s License. pic.twitter.com/XNLmN9l39J
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) May 23, 2023
But here’s the part that has everyone talking today. Authorities found a Nazi flag.
Authorities said the preliminary investigation indicates Kandula “intentionally crashed” into the bollards outside Lafayette Park. A Nazi flag was seized by authorities at the scene of the incident…
Asked for their reaction, the official said: “I don’t think there’s any place for a Nazi flag or the statements that he made.”
There are pictures circulating of the flag on the street near the truck.
