White House Press Moved Indoors After Car Crashes Near Lafayette Square
Reporters were directed indoors after a car struck an informational sign north of Lafayette Park. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.
Reporters at the White House were told to move indoors Monday morning after a car crashed into an informational sign north of Lafayette Park.
A White House press-pool report said Secret Service personnel directed journalists on the North Lawn inside just after 10:02 AM Eastern. Most gathered in the briefing room, while some reporters continued live reports with a Secret Service member nearby.
The car went onto the sidewalk north of the park, more than a block from the White House gates, according to reports. It did not reach the executive mansion's gates.
The driver's identity and the cause of the incident were not immediately clear. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The incident prompted a security response near the White House, where President Donald Trump was present Monday.