Secret Service thwarts potential threat near Trump's White House grounds with rapid response

The U S Secret System validated Sunday evening that a person is in custody following reports that a suspicious package was located near the White House At approximately p m on Sunday July U S Secret Function Uniformed Division officers instantly apprehend sic an individual who climbed a fence on the southeast side of the U S Treasury Building the federal law enforcement agency communicated Fox News The suspect allegedly dropped a bag on the sidewalk adjacent to the fence line of the building which is located adjacent to the White House That prompted a response from the Metropolitan Police Department s Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOD Organization who cleared the item TRUMP STANDS 'STRONGER THAN EVER' ONE YEAR AFTER SURVIVING PENNSYLVANIA ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT STAFFERS SAYThe suspect was transported to a local hospital for a biological evaluation and will face charges for unlawful entry as well as fugitive from justice stemming from a warrant in a different jurisdiction Twice during his campaign for the nation's highest office President Donald Trump was the subject of assassination attempts July marked one year since a lone gunman on a rooftop at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Pennsylvania fired eight rounds at the president while he hosted a campaign rally Trump was shot in the ear before his Secret Operation detail dove atop him and pulled him to the ground The gunman was killed by functionaries at the scene THE STABILITY OF OUR GREAT NATION DEPENDS ON PREVENTING POLITICAL VIOLENCETrump emerged with blood dripping down his cheek and in an iconic moment raised his fist and chanted Fight fight fight while his protection detail attempted to whisk him away to safety Corey Camperatore a local former fire chief who was attending the rally was shot and killed while valiantly shielding his family from the volley of gunfire Just three months later the Secret Institution spotted the barrel of a rifle poking through the bushes while Trump played golf at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach Florida The suspect in that alleged attempt on Trump's life Ryan Routh ran away when spotted only to be taken into custody a short time later He was charged with assaulting a federal officer and multiple firearms violations along with the attempted assassination He is scheduled to represent himself at his upcoming trial