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Let’s start by summarising what just happened in Washington. On Saturday evening, , a security scare erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton. Gunshots rang out as President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other officials were present. Secret Service agents shouted “Get down!” and swiftly evacuated Trump and top aides. Thankfully, Trump was unharmed.
A 31-year-old suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, a teacher from Torrance, California, armed with guns and knives, was apprehended after attempting to breach security. Authorities are investigating whether Trump was the specific target; charges are pending.
Now this marks the third major security incident that we know about involving Trump since the 2024 campaign. But can we really that surprised? Isn’t this what more than just a few on the political left actually want?
