San Francisco, a Democrat-run city that has criticized walls, has cleaned up its streets and erected steel security walls ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The city has also removed homeless individuals from the downtown area. The Chinese government has posted 100 private security guards around the luxury hotel where their diplomats and business executives are staying. The city expects the summit to draw over 20,000 people and generate significant revenue. Protesters have gathered, with some demanding the release of Tibet and denouncing Xi as a dictator. President Joe Biden and Xi are expected to discuss various issues, including human rights, trade, and geopolitical tensions.
A 19-year-old Missouri man, Sai Varshith Kandula, has been charged with threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on the president after driving a rented box truck into security barriers near the White House. Authorities believe the crash was deliberate and found a Nazi swastika flag inside the truck. Kandula reportedly told investigators he wanted to take over the government and kill the president. No weapons were found inside the truck, and authorities are looking into the suspect's mental health. The incident caused no injuries, and President Joe Biden's exact location at the time of the crash was unclear.
A U-Haul truck crashed into security barriers near Lafayette Square across from the White House, and the driver, Sai Varshith Kandula, was arrested. The 19-year-old Missouri man apparently had a Nazi flag with him and made threatening statements aimed at President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Charges will be filed against him, including assault with a dangerous weapon and threatening harm to the president, vice president or family members. No injuries were reported, and the cause and manner of the crash remain under investigation.
A driver was arrested after crashing a U-Haul truck into security barriers near the White House on Monday night. A Nazi flag was seized from the scene, and authorities suspect the incident may have been intentional. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of threatening to harm the president, vice president, or a family member, as well as other charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and destruction of federal property. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
The driver of a rented box truck crashed into security barriers near the White House on Monday night, possibly intentionally, but there were no injuries or ongoing danger. A Nazi swastika flag was found inside the truck, which crashed into barriers at Lafayette Square, adjacent to the White House grounds. The driver was detained and preliminary investigation reveals that he may have intentionally struck the security barriers. The exact location of President Joe Biden at the time was unclear.
A driver has been detained after crashing a truck into security barriers on Lafayette Square, near the White House. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the crash is under investigation. Some roads and pedestrian walkways were closed, and the nearby Hay Adams hotel was evacuated.
