At the Correspondents' Dinner at the White House, a man from California, Cole Tomas Allen, fired a weapon, citing concerns about the security of the event. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the incident was an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
Allen's family alerted authorities about his possible intentions, but it is unclear when the notification took place. Security reacted quickly, shielding Trump, but critics raised questions about the effectiveness of the Secret Service agents, who appeared relaxed. Allen managed to get past the checkpoints with a rifle and a pistol, and the incident sparked discussions about revising security protocols.
The White House will review security measures for future events, considering previous incidents that targeted Trump.
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