# Daniel Swain Car Wash Incident

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Podcast: [Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/durham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569659)
Published: 2026-06-03T00:20:33+00:00
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## Resource

A 41-year-old man named Daniel Swain is facing serious charges after rolling up to a car wash in a vehicle covered in menacing messages like “HEADED TO WSH TO KILL THE PRES” and “TELL DONALD HE IS FIRED.” The incident, which occurred April 29th during a drive from South Carolina to Washington D.C., triggered a federal investigation after a car wash attendant alerted authorities. The Secret Service had already been monitoring Swain last year for social media posts allegedly threatening Trump, Congress members, and Trump’s family. Now, Swain’s defense team is arguing he may be mentally unfit to stand trial, requesting a psychiatric evaluation and placement at a federal medical center in Butner. His arraignment is set for July 20th in Raleigh — and the court’s next move could hinge entirely on whether Swain can even understand what’s happening to him. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/11162ad3831e3a8a

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