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Driver crashes near White House, arrested for trying to kill Biden

The driver apparently drove deliberately into bollards outside Lafayette Park just before 10:00 pm (0200 GMT) on Monday, the US Park Police said, adding that no one was injured.

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It said he was charged with "assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, threatening to kill/kidnap/inflict harm on a president, vice president, or family member, destruction of federal property, and trespassing."

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Driver crashes near White House, arrested for trying to kill Biden

A local affiliate of Fox News reported that some guests in a nearby hotel said they were told to evacuate after the crash.

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Driver crashes near White House, arrested for trying to kill Biden

A journalist with the station posted video from the scene showing a robot searching the cargo area of the truck.

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Driver crashes near White House, arrested for trying to kill Biden