Near-miss at White House dinner sparks security scrutiny
A gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton was detained by law enforcement, prompting questions about how he entered with weapons and suggesting gaps in access control, even as officials praised multi-layered protection that prevented casualties. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, reportedly left a manifesto criticizing security and appeared to target administration officials. The Secret Service and other agencies defended the security plan while lawmakers floated investigations and potential upgrades, and Trump used the incident to press for expanded security measures and a new ballroom project, though hotel access as a public venue complicates perimeter controls.
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