The White House was placed on a temporary lockdown on Thursday after a man tried to jump the fence, according to several reporters at the scene.
The man, who was quickly apprehended by Secret Service, appeared to be wearing a Pokemon mask. Photo below:
According to the AFP, President Obama was at a 9/11 memorial event and not at home.
The significance of the Pikachu costume was not immediately clear.
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