According to NBC Washington, police say the intruder was holding a manila folder and was carrying the flag.
Joseph Caputo faces criminal charges after he scaled over the north fence line of the White House and was immediately apprehended about 2:45 p.m., said Robert Hoback, a spokesman for the Secret Service.
Vanessa Peña, who was visiting the White house said she heard him take a deep breath before saying, “ ‘All right, let’s do this.’ ”
Officials did not provide details on Caputo’s age, home town or any reason for the jumper’s actions.
A number of changes were made to the fencing in June, including a new topping of sharp metal spikes, in a bid to improve security around The White House.
Police have said the situation is now under control.
The incident comes after an Army veteran tried to scale the White House fence with a knife last year.
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