On this holiday, another security scare at the white house, as a man draped in an American Flag was able to scale and jump the spiked fence before being stopped by the secret service, all while the first family by was inside. The jumper made it over, despite new security put in place five months ago after a series of embarrassing security breaches. Clearly, it didnt deter this man. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has details. Reporter video captures the chaotic moment. The secret service took down this man who jumped over the white house fence today while the first family celebrated thanksgiving inside. I washe was climbing like may vicrazy. Reporter the jumper scaled the nearly 8 foot spiked fence, clenching papers in his mouth. Tourists were scattering. Prompting the white house to go into lockdown mode for hours, while secret service combed the grounds. It has happened before, but this is the first person to make it over the fence since spikes were added to the top this
Launching a new black friday frenzy in your own home. Even before those thanksgiving celebrations wrap up. Nightly news begins now. Announcer this is n brks krrks nbc nightly news with lester holt. Substituting tonight, kate snow. Good evening and happy thanksgiving. On this holiday, another security scare at the white house, as a man draped in an American Flag was able to scale and jump the spiked fence before being stopped by the secret service, all while the first family by was inside. The jumper made it security put in place five months ago after embarrassing security breaches. Clearly, it didnt deter this man. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has details. Reporter video captures the chaotic moment. Jumped over the white house fence today while the first family celebrated thanksgiving inside. I was he was climbing like may vi crazy. Reporter the jumper scaled the nearly 8 foot spiked fence, clenching papers in his mouth. Tourists were scattering. Prompting the white hou