A dramatic scene unfolded outside the White House Tuesday afternoon as Secret Service agents swiftly locked down the front lawn, triggering heightened speculation and concern in the nation’s capital.
Footage circulating on social media — including a video posted by Graham Allen at 15:55 CET — shows agents securing the area and redirecting press crews into the White House briefing room. The unexpected lockdown appears to have been triggered by an object reportedly thrown over the White House fence earlier in the day, as noted by independent reporter Andrew Leyden.
The video captures agents moving with urgency, cordoning off the north lawn as sirens blare faintly in the background. While no official statement has been issued confirming the nature of the object or potential threat, the rapid escalation suggests a serious breach of protocol.
This incident comes at a time of mounting political tension. Just five days ago, on July 10, the White House publicly criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, accusing him of mishandling U.S. monetary policy. That statement, coupled with recent heated rhetoric around tariffs and political endorsements, has intensified an already volatile atmosphere in Washington.
The security scare adds a new layer of uncertainty as authorities work to determine whether the object posed any real danger or was simply a false alarm.
We will update this story as more details emerge.