WASHINGTON—The attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 has raised fresh questions about the adequacy of presidential protection and exposed significant security flaws at the event, held at the Washington Hilton hotel.
Surveillance footage shows the suspect, identified as Cole Allen, 31, sprinting through a security checkpoint in an attempt to reach the hotel ballroom, while security officers appear to be disassembling metal detectors.
At about 8:40 p.m., multiple shots rang out as Secret Service agents rushed to intercept and detain Allen before he reached the ballroom. About 2,500 guests, including the president, first lady, and senior administration officials, were present at the venue. The suspect was allegedly armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and multiple knives….