A Missouri man’s attempt to attack the White House with a U-Haul truck has resulted in an eight-year prison sentence, highlighting the ongoing threat of extremist ideologies.
At a Glance
- Sai Varsith Kandula, 20, from St. Louis, Missouri, attempted to attack the White House in May 2023
- Kandula crashed a rented U-Haul truck into White House barriers
- He expressed intentions to overthrow the government and establish a Nazi-like dictatorship
- The incident underscores the persistent threat of far-right extremism in the United States
White House Attack Attempt
On May 22, 2023, Sai Varsith Kandula, a 20-year-old from St. Louis, Missouri, drove a rented U-Haul truck from his hometown to Washington D.C. with the intention of attacking the White House. The young man’s actions, which resulted in crashing the vehicle into security barriers surrounding the presidential residence, have led to an eight-year prison sentence.
Kandula’s attempt was not just a reckless act but a manifestation of dangerous extremist ideologies. Upon his arrest, authorities discovered a swastika flag in his possession, and Kandula openly admitted his aspirations to dismantle the U.S. government and install a dictatorship reminiscent of Nazi Germany.
In other words: a real far-right extremist and not a Republican. These are the people Democrats should be complaining about – not Trump supporters!
Take a look at some of the reporting from when the attack happened:
The incident at the White House is part of a larger pattern of far-right violence and terrorism that extends beyond U.S. borders. In the same month as Kandula’s attack, Serbia experienced a mass shooting carried out by an individual with neo-Nazi symbols, resulting in eight fatalities. These events highlight the global nature of the far-right extremism threat.
Trump should look into who this guy might have worked with…