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Man charges Romney's car at White House

U.S. President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney talk in the Oval Office following their lunch Thursday. UPI/Pete Souza/White House

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Published: Nov. 30, 2012 at 2:41 PM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A man was arrested after running at the vehicle carrying former presidential candidate Mitt Romney to a White House appointment, the U.S. Secret Service said.

The unnamed man reached into an open window of the vehicle as it stopped at a White House gate Wednesday. He was yelling Romney's name as he was taken away, CNN reported.

The Secret Service said in a statement the man "became combative with uniformed Secret Service agents and was arrested for assault of a police officer and unlawful entrance."

Romney was visiting the White House for a lunch with President Barack Obama, and did not appear to have been touched by the suspect, CNN said.

Topics: Mitt Romney, Barack Obama

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