A mysterious device was found on the grounds of the White House, this was according to a US official.
Josh Earnest, a spokesperson for President Barack Obama, stated on Monday, January 26, that the object was recovered by Secret Service agents.
Earnest stated further that the device does not pose a threat to anyone in the building.
A security perimeter has reportedly been set up around the White House to restrict access to the premises.
President Obama and his wife, Michelle is currently in India on a state visit and will stop over in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday before returning to Washington.
The White House suffered a series of incursions last year which resulted in congressional hearings and the resignation of the then Secret Service Director, Julia Pierson.
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