Armed Man Arrested Near Obama's Home After Trump's Address Revelation

Prosecutors have filed court documents stating that Taylor Taranto, a defendant in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, attempted to evade the Secret Service and was looking for entrance points near former President Barack Obama's home in Washington, D.C. Taranto allegedly made concerning statements while livestreaming outside the Obama residence and re-posted the address on social media. The government claims that Taranto has continued to act on the same motivations that led him to breach the Capitol, communicating threats to lawmakers and projecting footage of the attack at an elementary school near the home of a congressman he believed "hated" riot participants. Taranto also allegedly threatened House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former President Obama, and former Obama aide John Podesta. He has 20 registered firearms, two of which were found in his car during his arrest, while the remaining 18 are still unaccounted for.
- Man with guns arrested near Obama home 'attempted to evade' Secret Service: Prosecutors ABC News
- Prosecutors say man went to Obama's DC neighborhood after Trump posted supposed address CNN
- Trump posted what he said was Obama's address, prosecutors say. An armed man was soon arrested there Yahoo News
- Court docs reveal new details on suspect arrested near Obama's home CBS Evening News
- Judge says he's 'very concerned' about Jan. 6 defendant's danger — and might have to let him go WUSA9.com
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