Toddler Becomes First to Breach New White House Fence, Prompting Brief Restriction of Access

A toddler from Canada squeezed through the metal fencing in front of the White House and entered the grounds.
Secret Service officers quickly retrieved the toddler and reunited him with his parents after a brief questioning.
The new 13-foot fence was installed to improve security but the slight spacing between its pickets allowed the toddler to slip through.
President Biden was inside the White House at the time of the incident, prompting a temporary restriction of access to the complex.
The toddler's brief intrusion may be the first to succeed in bypassing the newly-installed anti-climb fence, highlighting a need to further strengthen security.