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Two people arrested near White House in separate incidents, Secret Service says

What’s new: Two people were arrested near the White House on Monday after a vehicle crashed into a barrier at Lafayette Park.

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The Secret Service said two people were arrested near the White House on Monday morning in separate incidents. Shortly before 10 a.m. ET, a car crashed onto the sidewalk on the north side of Lafayette Park, and its driver was arrested after the agency said he was combative with law enforcement. Around the same time, a second person jumped a barricade near the northwest corner of the park and was also arrested. Officials said it is unclear whether the incidents were related, and the Secret Service is investigating both. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown while President Donald Trump was home, and roads around the park were closed.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Two people were arrested near the White House on Monday morning in separate incidents, the Secret Service said.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Left1Center2Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    MS NOW, The Daily Beast
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    NewsNation, Sky News
    Right
    New York Post, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    One America News, Fox News
  2. A car crashed onto the sidewalk on the north side of Lafayette Park just before 10 a.m., and its driver was arrested.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1Right2Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    Sky News
    Right
    New York Post, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    One America News, TheBlaze, Fox News
  3. A second person jumped a barricade near the northwest corner of Lafayette Park and was arrested, the Secret Service said.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    Sky News
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    Fox News
  4. Officials said it is unclear whether the two incidents were connected.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    MS NOW
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Right
    New York Post
  5. The White House was briefly placed on lockdown after the incidents.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Right1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    One America News, TheBlaze

How each side tells it

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All sides report two arrests near Lafayette Park on Monday morning, a car crash and a barricade breach, with officials unsure if they were linked. Left and center headlines stress the arrests and breaches; right-side outlets add video, lockdown and, at the Far Right, ramming or attack framing.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Left-side headlines lead with the security breaches and the brief lockdown or with the two arrests attributed to the Secret Service.

    Two security breaches near White House prompt brief lockdown
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines
  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines state the two arrests and the car crash or barricade attempt plainly, with NewsNation adding that Trump was home.

    Arrests after car crash near White House and person tries to jump barricade
    Sky NewsCenterAll center headlines
  • the right

    15 outlets

    Right-side headlines stress the crash, the lockdown with Trump inside and video; Far Right outlets go further, calling it a ramming, a rogue driver or a second attack.

    Secret Service arrests two after car crash and barricade breach outside White House
    Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left1

    Security Scares

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right12

    rammedrams throughPlows intoBrawls

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    rammedMore neutral: hit

    Rammed implies force or intent that the reports do not establish.

    The White House press corps was ordered lock down after a vehicle rammed a sign at the north end of Lafayette Square this morning.

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    rams throughMore neutral: drives into

    Rams implies the car was driven deliberately with force, which the reports say is unclear.

    Secret Service puts White House on lockdown after car rams through secure area with Trump home in DC

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Plows intoMore neutral: drives into

    “Plows” implies force and intent, while the article says it remains unclear whether the crash was intentional.

    White House Placed on Lockdown After Car Plows into Sign at Lafayette Square Park

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    BrawlsMore neutral: Clashes

    A brawl implies mutual fighting, while the witness accounts describe a struggle as the man was removed from the vehicle and accounts varied.

    Car Crashes Into Park Near White House, Immediately Brawls With Secret Service And National Guard

    Used byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

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  • Sensational language

    as a weaponMore neutral: in the crash

    The phrase asserts how the vehicle was used, which the report only says was alleged.

    An individual reportedly used his vehicle as a weapon before fighting Secret Service agents and National Guardsmen near the White House,…

    Used byPJ Media (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    violent individualMore neutral: man

    The label describes the man as violent before the facts of the struggle are established.

    …allegedly shows Secret Service agents (USSS) and Guardsmen restraining the violent individual.

    Used byPJ Media (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Second AttackMore neutral: Second Incident

    Calling the incident an attack before its intent is established goes beyond the Secret Service account of a crash and arrests.

    Vehicle Ramming Marks Second Attack at White House in Days

    Used byPJ Media (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    corralledMore neutral: directed

    The word suggests forced herding of journalists, while the report describes officers directing them inside.

    Secret Service officers corralled on-site journalists into the White House while police arrested the driver, who has…

    Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    WildMore neutral: Incident

    The word adds drama that the Secret Service account of two arrests does not describe.

    Breaking: White House Placed on Lockdown with Trump Inside After Wild Incident with Rogue Driver

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Rogue DriverMore neutral: Driver

    Calling the driver rogue pre-judges his intent before the reason for the crash is established.

    Breaking: White House Placed on Lockdown with Trump Inside After Wild Incident with Rogue Driver

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Security ScaresMore neutral: security incidents

    “Scares” adds drama to two arrests that the article describes as separate security incidents.

    Two Arrested in Separate White House Security Scares

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    suspicious individualsMore neutral: two people

    Calling the arrested people suspicious pre-judges them before the facts of their conduct are established.

    USSS triggers brief WH lockdown with Trump inside after 2 suspicious individuals arrested nearby

    Used byOne America News (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Wild videoMore neutral: Video shows

    The word Wild adds drama to a video whose content is described in neutral terms in the same piece.

    Wild video shows Secret Service agents subdue ‘combative’ driver after car crash near White…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • Dehumanizing label

    Quoted

    takersMore neutral: benefit recipients

    Assumes fraud or laziness.

    …notes that the area of the crash “is commonly frequented by pedestrians and selfie-takers with the White House in the background, but there were no immediate reports of…

    Quoted byBreitbart News (Far Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • security breaches
  • brief lockdown
  • Secret Service statement

Leaves out

  • video of the driver’s scuffle with agents

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • Two security breaches near White House prompt brief lockdown

    Active investigations are under way after a vehicle crashed at Lafayette Park and a second individual jumped a barrier.

  • MS NOWFar Left

    2 people arrested near White House, Secret Service says

    Officials said it is unclear whether two security incidents that each resulted in an arrest were connected. The Secret Service is investigating.

  • Two Arrested in Separate White House Sensational language“Security Scares”“Scares” adds drama to two arrests that the article describes as separate security incidents.More neutral: security incidentsDisagree with this highlight?

    The White House was briefly put on lockdown Monday after two separate security incidents occurred around the same time. Just before 10 a.m., a car crashed onto the sidewalk on the north side of Lafayette Park, facing the White House. …

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • two arrests
  • car crash
  • barricade attempt

Leaves out

  • the brief White House lockdown

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

15 outlets

Leads with

  • lockdown with Trump inside
  • car crash or ramming
  • video of the scuffle
See the 15 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • Sensational language“Wild video”The word Wild adds drama to a video whose content is described in neutral terms in the same piece.More neutral: Video showsDisagree with this highlight? shows Secret Service agents subdue ‘combative’ driver after car crash near White House

    Wild footage captured the moments a driver tussled with Secret Service agents and National Guard members near the White House after crashing his car into a sidewalk sign on Monday morning.

    1 more from New York Post
  • USSS triggers brief WH lockdown with Trump inside after 2 Loaded modifier“suspicious individuals”Calling the arrested people suspicious pre-judges them before the facts of their conduct are established.More neutral: two peopleDisagree with this highlight? arrested nearby

    The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) imposed a brief lockdown at the White House as police arrested a person alleged to have driven over a curb and into an informational sign near the presidential complex.

  • Breaking: White House Placed on Lockdown with Trump Inside After Sensational language“Wild”The word adds drama that the Secret Service account of two arrests does not describe.More neutral: IncidentDisagree with this highlight? Incident with Loaded modifier“Rogue Driver”Calling the driver rogue pre-judges his intent before the reason for the crash is established.More neutral: DriverDisagree with this highlight?

    The White House was put on lockdown Monday after an incident in which the driver of a car that jumped a curb engaged in a scuffle with Secret Service agents.

  • TheBlazeFar Right

    Secret Service locks down White House after car rams through security blockade

    An unidentified vehicle crashed into a sign immediately adjacent to the White House perimeter on Monday, according to reports . Secret Service officers Loaded verb“corralled”The word suggests forced herding of journalists, while the report describes officers directing them inside.More neutral: directedDisagree with this highlight? on-site journalists into the White House while police arrested the driver, who has yet to be identified. …

  • Two people arrested after vehicle crashes into sidewalk near White House

    A vehicle crashed onto the sidewalk near the White House on Monday morning, prompting a response from the Secret Service and National Guard and the closure of roads surrounding the presidential residence. …

  • PJ MediaFar Right

    Vehicle Ramming Marks Sensational language“Second Attack”Calling the incident an attack before its intent is established goes beyond the Secret Service account of a crash and arrests.More neutral: Second IncidentDisagree with this highlight? at White House in Days

    An individual reportedly used his vehicle as a weapon before fighting Secret Service agents and National Guardsmen near the White House, marking the second potentially deadly attack there within five days.

  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Secret Service arrests two after car crash and barricade breach outside White House

    Secret Service officials arrested two people outside the White House in separate incidents on Monday near Lafayette Square Park. Video from the park circulating on social media showed a vehicle that appeared to run into a barrier, with the engine emitting smoke. …

    1 more from Fox News
  • Car Crashes Into Park Near White House, Immediately Loaded verb“Brawls”A brawl implies mutual fighting, while the witness accounts describe a struggle as the man was removed from the vehicle and accounts varied.More neutral: ClashesDisagree with this highlight? With Secret Service And National Guard

    ‘Spoke with multiple witnesses at the scene who described a physical altercation’

  • White House on lockdown after man crashes car into Lafayette Park

    A man drove his car into a sign Monday morning at Lafayette Square Park, prompting the White House to go into lockdown.

  • White House Placed on Lockdown After Car Loaded verb“Plows into”“Plows” implies force and intent, while the article says it remains unclear whether the crash was intentional.More neutral: drives intoDisagree with this highlight? Sign at Lafayette Square Park

    Secret Service placed the White House under lockdown after an individual drove a vehicle into an informational sign at Lafayette Square Park.

  • RedStateFar Right

    Secret Service Lockdown at White House After Lafayette Park Incident

    There has been an incident near the White House, in Lafayette Park, that has resulted in a White House lockdown. The Secret Service has asked members of the media to remain inside the building. …

  • US Secret Service orders reporters inside White House after suspect crashes car near North Lawn with Trump on premises

    An individual crashed their car into a park just north of the White House on Monday morning, sending the executive mansion into a temporary lockdown.

  • TownhallFar Right

    The White House Is on Lockdown After Vehicle Crash in Lafayette Square Park

    The White House press corps was ordered lock down after a vehicle Loaded verb“rammed”Rammed implies force or intent that the reports do not establish.More neutral: hitDisagree with this highlight? a sign at the north end of Lafayette Square this morning. The driver of the vehicle reportedly got out and fought with both the Secret Service and National Guard.

  • White House Goes On Lockdown After Driver Crashes, Then Starts A Fight

    The White House was put on brief security lockdown Monday morning after a man crashed into a sign near the White House and fought with the Secret Service and the National Guard. …

  • Just the NewsFar Right

    White House reportedly in lockdown after car crashes into sign, driver fights with Secret Service

    The White House is reportedly in a security lockdown after a car crashed into a sign nearby in Lafayette Square Park on Monday.

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    6 hr 34 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 12:41 PM EST

  • Center

    4 hr 49 min later

    Its first report, Nov 9, 10:57 AM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    The Daily Wire, Nov 9, 6:08 AM EST

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  1. The Daily WireFar RightNov 9, 6:08 AM EST
  2. TownhallFar RightNov 9, 10:40 AM EST
  3. New York PostRightNov 9, 10:46 AM EST
  4. Daily MailRightNov 9, 10:50 AM EST
  5. Sky NewsCenterNov 9, 10:57 AM EST
  6. RedStateFar RightNov 9, 11:00 AM EST
  7. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 9, 11:33 AM EST
  8. The Washington TimesRightNov 9, 11:40 AM EST
  9. The Daily CallerFar RightNov 9, 11:41 AM EST
  10. Fox NewsFar RightNov 9, 11:43 AM EST
  11. PJ MediaFar RightNov 9, 11:50 AM EST
  12. Washington ExaminerRightNov 9, 11:57 AM EST
  13. TheBlazeFar RightNov 9, 12:13 PM EST
  14. The Western JournalFar RightNov 9, 12:32 PM EST
  15. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 9, 12:41 PM EST
  16. MS NOWFar LeftNov 9, 12:43 PM EST
  17. NewsNationCenterNov 9, 1:12 PM EST
  18. One America NewsFar RightNov 9, 1:52 PM EST
  19. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 9, 1:57 PM EST

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