Man tackled by Secret Service after trying to JUMP White House fence with Trump inside

By ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 19:41, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 19:43, 16 April 2026 A security alert was triggered at the White House on Thursday afternoon after a man attempted to scale a perimeter fence, leading to a swift takedown by US Secret Service agents. The individual, whose identity has not yet been released, reportedly made a dash for an entrance gate in an attempt to breach the complex. Secret Service personnel intercepted the man almost immediately, tackling him to the ground before he could gain further access. A local witness reported a sudden burst of activity as agents swarmed the area. A security alert was triggered at the White House on Thursday afternoon after a man attempted to scale a perimeter fence, leading to a swift takedown by US Secret Service agents The individual, whose identity has not yet been released, reportedly made a dash for an entrance gate in an attempt to breach the complex Secret Service personnel intercepted the man almost immediately, tackling him to the ground before he could gain further access. A local witness reported a sudden burst of activity as agents swarmed the area The White House confirmed the incident occurred on Thursday while the president was still inside One person is reportedly in custody, and another sustained minor injuries. This latest incident adds to a long history of 'fence-jumping' attempts at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Officers have since cleared the immediate area, however a heavy security presence remains around the entrance gates. The White House confirmed this incident took place.  The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.