The North Lawn of the White House was briefly locked down Tuesday morning after an individual—believed to be a tourist—threw a cellphone over the perimeter fence, triggering an immediate security response from the U.S. Secret Service.
According to NewsNation reporter Jessica Márquez, the lockdown lasted approximately 30 minutes before the Secret Service gave the all-clear and reopened the area.
Members of the press were held inside the Brady Briefing Room during the sweep.
“Secret Service has cleared out the North Lawn at the White House. Press is currently holding inside the briefing room,” Márquez posted to X.
“A source tells @NewsNation someone threw his cell phone over the fence. Secret Service has cleared out the area until they are sure the phone is safe.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, via journalist Kimberly Halkett, confirmed the nature of the incident:
“Someone (presumably a tourist) threw their phone over the fence (of the White House),” Leavitt said.
“USSS has given the all clear. Media now holding for [President Trump’s] departure for Pittsburgh.”
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