John Magaw urges FBI and Congress to investigate White House Correspondents' Dinner security breach
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Updated · USA TODAY · Apr 29
John Magaw urges FBI and Congress to investigate White House Correspondents' Dinner security breach
4 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Apr 29
Magaw, former Secret Service chief, calls for independent probes after armed suspect Cole Tomas Allen breached security at the April 25 Washington Hilton event, prompting mass evacuation of President Trump and top officials.
Allen, arrested with multiple weapons near the ballroom, faces federal charges and a detention hearing as prosecutors argue he poses an "intolerable risk"; DOJ filings highlight the severity of the breach.
While some officials praise the Secret Service's response, Magaw and others cite lapses and urge broader reviews, especially after recent assassination attempts against Trump exposed ongoing security vulnerabilities at high-profile events.
How did a man with a shotgun get 'mere feet away' from the President?
Is the Secret Service stretched too thin to protect the nation's leader?
Why were security scanners being removed before the high-profile event had ended?
After three attempts in three years, what will it take to secure the president?
What drives a highly educated engineer to attempt a presidential assassination?