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U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man carrying a machete and three knives during a security screening.
Police said they spotted the machete in the man’s bag as it went through an X-ray machine at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
“Just after 2:00 p.m., our officers stopped and arrested a man who tried to get a machete into the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC),” Capitol Police said on X.
“During security screening at the CVC’s north doors, our officers spotted a machete in the man’s bag, stopped the x-ray machine, arrested the man, and secured the machete,” the statement added.
During security screening at the CVC’s north doors, our officers spotted a machete in the man’s bag, stopped the x-ray machine, arrested the man, and secured the machete.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) January 8, 2025
“Three knives were also found in the bag, along with the machete. Security screening was temporarily stopped at the north side of the Capitol Visitor Center while we investigated,” Capitol Police continued.
“The man is being arrested for multiple charges of Carrying a Dangerous Weapon. We will provide more information once it is available,” the statement concluded.
The man is being arrested for multiple charges of Carrying a Dangerous Weapon.
We will provide more information once it is available.
— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) January 8, 2025
From the New York Post:
The Capitol and the surrounding area has been placed under stepped-up security ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, among other events. The heightened security measures include metal anti-scale riot fencing around the Capitol and increased numbers of police.
The late former President Jimmy Carter’s casket has also been lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda since Tuesday evening ahead of his state funeral Thursday.
Trump, 78, was due to visit the Capitol Wednesday evening to pay his respects to the 39th president and huddle with Senate Republican leaders to chart out the GOP agenda for the next two years.
Increasing threats of political violence have alarmed law enforcement officials over recent months.
🚨 #BREAKING: U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a man who attempted to sneak a machete and multiple knives into the Capitol Visitor’s Center, per a release
This comes just weeks after another man was arrested after trying to entire with combustibles while covered in gasoline. pic.twitter.com/ipweyAteqZ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 8, 2025
BREAKING: Capitol Police reported that a man carrying a machete and three knives was arrested Wednesday during a security screening for individuals waiting in line to view former President Jimmy Carter lying in state. pic.twitter.com/mkEBtfjsMx
— Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) January 8, 2025
Per NBC News:
When reached for comment, Capitol Police did not provide additional details.
President-elect Donald Trump is also expected to be in the Capitol on Wednesday to pay his respects to Carter and meet with the Senate Republicans. The visit appears to mark Trump’s first appearance at the Capitol since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
Carter’s casket was brought to the Capitol on Tuesday afternoon. He will lie in state through Thursday morning, when a state funeral will be held at Washington National Cathedral.