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Jun 10, 2020

Smithsonian Curators Are Beginning The Process Of Collecting Signs, Art, And Stories From D.C. Protests

“We thought it was most important for us to come down here to make sure that 50, 100, 200 years from now, this moment is not forgotten.”

Sep 25, 2017

California Man Sentenced In March’s White House Fence Jumping

Jonathan Tuan Tran will be on probation for two years for scaling a fence and roaming the White House grounds for more than 15 minutes on March 10.

Jul 07, 2017

Woman Tried To Jump White House Fence For The Second Year In A Row

On July 4th

Apr 20, 2017

Secret Service Permanently Closes Sidewalk Near The White House

Following a series fence-jumping incidents, Secret Service placed a new restriction on the sidewalk near the White House’s south fence.

Apr 17, 2017

Woman Arrested For Jumping Barricade Near White House

The incident took place on Sunday afternoon.

Mar 22, 2017

Would-Be White House Fence Jumper Gets Caught By The Shoelaces

White House fence jumping season is apparently in full swing.

Mar 14, 2017

Judge Releases ‘Troubled’ White House Fence Jumper

Jonathan Tran must be monitored by a GPS device and stay away from D.C. unless he’s attending court proceedings or meeting with his lawyer, among other things.

Feb 03, 2017

Plan For New White House Fence Clears Final Hurdle

Construction is slated to begin in 2018.

Jan 12, 2017

Flag-Wearing White House Fence Jumper Sentenced To Three Years Probation

Joseph Caputo wrapped himself in an American flag and illegally jumped over the White House’s fence on Thanksgiving Day 2015.

Nov 30, 2015

Latest White House Fence Jumper Released From Custody

Joseph Caputo entered a “not guilty” plea in federal court this afternoon.

 
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