2 people arrested near White House after ammunition found inside vehicle, Secret Service says

The U.S. Secret Service says two people have been arrested near the White House after ammunition was spotted "in plain view" inside a vehicle. 

The incident happened Monday night along G Street between 14th and 15th Streets, according to White House correspondent Peter Doocy. 

"Shortly after 9 PM, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers on routine patrol observed a parked vehicle with ammunition in plain view," the Secret Service said in a statement to Fox News. "When the occupants returned, two individuals were questioned, searched, and taken into custody without incident on weapons charges." 

"This is a routine occurrence as Secret Service officers often patrol areas around our protected sites and assist DC police with crime suppression efforts," it added. 

SECRET SERVICE OFFICER ASSAULTED OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE 

The Secret Service also said the arrests "had no impact on protective operations at the White House." 

The two individuals have not been publicly identified. 

Another person was arrested last month after allegedly assaulting a Secret Service officer outside the White House. 

A spokesperson for the Secret Service told FOX 5 DC that last month's incident unfolded at approximately 12:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 8 on Pennsylvania Avenue and that the attack on the officer was unprovoked.

A motive for the assault was not immediately clear, and the officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries. 

CHARGES FILED AGAINST DRIVER OF U-HAUL TRUCK THAT CRASHED NEAR WHITE HOUSE 

Earlier this year, a person was arrested near the White House after crashing a U-Haul truck into security barriers. 

Authorities announced that the driver arrested in Lafayette Square for the May 22 incident, identified as Sai Varshith Kandula, 19, of Chesterfield, Missouri, is facing charges including "Threaten to kill/kidnap/inflict harm on a President/VP/family member," destruction of federal property and trespassing. 

"Secret Service Uniformed Division officers detained the driver of a box truck after the vehicle collided with security barriers on the north side of Lafayette Square at 16th Street," Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement at the time.

There were no injuries to any Secret Service or White House personnel, Guglielmi said.

Fox News’ Danielle Wallace contributed to this report. 

Biden's 2024 team is on a mission to stop him from tripping amid struggle with 'significant spinal arthritis'

President Biden's campaign team is on a mission to prevent him from tripping in public as the 80-year-old continues to struggle with a diagnosis of "significant spinal arthritis."

The White House physician made the diagnosis earlier this year, and Biden has since had multiple public tripping incidents that have only compounded questions about his age. Now, his team has made a conscious effort to make him wear tennis shoes and limit stair climbs to prevent another embarrassing fall, Axios reported Tuesday.

Biden is also undergoing physical therapy with specialist Drew Contreras, who also worked with President Obama. Contreras has recommended several exercises to improve the president's balance, the outlet reported.

Observers noted when Biden began wearing sneakers in public this summer after his nasty fall at the Air force Academy in June. He also began boarding Air Force One via shorter stairs to a lower level, another move aimed at preventing falls.

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The goal for Biden's team is to prevent the president from taking a spill in public during election season, something that could potentially damage his campaign.

Health scares have had major impacts on several presidential campaigns, from Hillary Clinton's fainting incident in 2016 to Bob Dole falling off a campaign stage in 1996.

A fall would be even more devastating in Biden's case as he already faces heavy criticism over his age. In an Associated Press poll this summer, 77% said Biden is too old to be effective for four more years with 89% of Republicans taking that position along with 69% of Democrats.

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Another poll from the Washington Post and ABC News this week found that 3 out of 5 Democrats would prefer someone else be the party's 2024 nominee.

White House spokesman Andrew Bates pushed back on the story in a statement to Axios.

"This article fits an unfortunate pattern of media attempting to sensationalize something that has long been public, rather than covering the president's very real achievements for hardworking Americans," Bates told the outlet.

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