White House officials harden presidential security after dinner breach
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Updated · ms.now · May 1
White House officials harden presidential security after dinner breach
9 articles · Updated · ms.now · May 1
Chief of staff Susie Wiles met Secret Service and Homeland Security leaders on Monday as officials weighed ballistic glass, bulletproof vests and changes before Trump's Friday Florida trip.
The Secret Service also opened a Mission Assurance Review after the gunman tried to breach the White House Correspondents' Dinner, while officials planned tighter protection for the 2026 World Cup, America 250 and campaign rallies.
Trump has insisted future events will not be cancelled over security concerns, despite agents stopping him from returning to the stage after the shooting and his acknowledgement that indoor-event protections could improve.
How can security be 'reimagined' when an attacker reached mere feet from the President's event?
With threats evolving since the 1981 Hilton attack, is a truly secure public presidency still possible?