Assassin's Close Call at Trump Event

0:00On April 26th, an armed guy nearly assassinated President Trump at a big event in the Washington Hilton, where 2,300 political, and media big shots were gathered in the ballroom. Despite Trump's top tier protection, this 31-year-old teacher from California, armed with a shotgun and knives, slipped right through loose, security layers, and headed straight for the entrance. He was staying at the hotel, so he blended in easy, walking into the lobby without much hassle. Let's say bagged checks were skipped, and security wands beaped but got ignored, letting him breach what should have been tight in a perimeter. People are stunned this happened to the most guarded person alive, protected around the clock by 300 secret service agents. It sparked talk of a staged stunt to pump up Trump's popularity before November midterms, especially with the cost of living crunch and a rand war. Troubles hitting hard though that seems too risky for the White House. These wrapping up now for the King and Queen State dinner, Tuesday in the White House

1:00East Room, limited to just 120 guests inside. That solid ring of steel, officials are reviewing protection for their public stops, like the refling, 9-11 memorial visit, urban farm event, national park trip, and Thursday's block party for America's 250th birthday. This close calls a wake up, pushing everyone to tighten protocols so no one else gets that near during these high profile visits.