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Nazi flag-bearing man gets 8 years in prison for truck crashing near White House

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Sai Varshith Kandula , then 19 , crashed a truck into barriers protecting the White House .

Prosecutors said Kandula wanted to “attack and destroy” the U.S. government.

Kandula retrieved a Nazi flag from a backpack after the May 22, 2023 , crash, which didn't injure anybody.

Defense attorney says Kandula was suffering from schizophrenia and was overwhelmed by delusional thoughts.

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English

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