The Secret Service detained a suspect who tried to jump a fence at the White House on Tuesday afternoon.
FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2014, file photo. the perimeter fence sits in front of the White House fence on the North Lawn along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington.
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AP
There have been several successful attempts in recent years to jump over the fence around the White House, including an episode in March when a man roamed the grounds for more than 15 minutes.
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But even before the situation had been handled, Twitter users jumped at the chance to crack jokes at the expense of the beleaguered Trump White House and its staff.