2023 Lafayette Square U-Haul crash

2023 Lafayette Square U-Haul crash
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LocationLafayette Square, Washington, D.C., United States
Coordinates38°54′0″N 77°2′11″W / 38.90000°N 77.03639°W / 38.90000; -77.03639
DateMay 22, 2023; 18 months ago (2023-05-22)
9:35 p.m. (EDT)
TargetPresident Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris
Attack type
Vehicle-ramming attack
WeaponU-Haul Ford F-650 truck (with Nova Scotia Venture)
Deaths0
Injured0
PerpetratorSai Varshith Kandula

On May 22, 2023, a U-Haul truck crashed into the north barriers of Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.. The driver, Sai Varshith Kandula, unfurled a Nazi flag after the crash, telling Secret Service agents that his goal was to "get to the White House, seize power and be put in charge of the nation", indicating he would kill the President if necessary to achieve his goals. He pleaded guilty to one charge of depredation of government property in 2024 and is currently awaiting sentencing.