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Officials are weighing tighter screening and bulletproof glass after the third violent attack near Trump in less than two years.
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Secret Service agents swiftly removed President Donald Trump from the Washington Hilton ballroom after a man armed with guns and knives attempted to storm the venue during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
- The Secret Service's posture was already elevated due to extraordinary threats facing Trump, including two back-to-back assassination attempts in 2024 and the U.S.-Iran war; Saturday's attack marks the third violent assault near Trump in less than two years.
- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will convene meetings this week with the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security to examine successful security steps and explore bulletproof glass and enhanced attendee screening for future events.
- Secret Service Director Sean Curran said Saturday that "Our multilayered protection works," while Republican Texas Rep. Michael McCaul told CNN's "State of the Union" that security protocols may need altering, particularly regarding joint appearances by the president and Vice President JD Vance.
- Trump's upcoming calendar includes the nation's 250th anniversary, World Cup matches, and an 80th birthday UFC bout in June, all of which could become more complicated to secure; experts note presidents historically resist excessive protection to avoid appearing as "prisoners of the White House.
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Trump's many upcoming large, high-profile events may present fresh security challenges after latest attack
The White House hasn't commented on additional security measures, but more thorough screening and possibly bulletproof glass at public Trump events could be coming.
Trump's many upcoming events may present fresh security challenges
The third violent assault in the vicinity of Trump in less than two years is renewing the central tension confronting the Republican president’s defenders: how to accommodate the public-facing demands of the presidency while minimizing the risk of an attack.
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Trump's many upcoming large, public events may present fresh security challenges after latest attack
President Donald Trump is likely to face new security questions as he plans to attend a series of large, high-profile events in coming months.
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Federal authorities are assessing how to proceed with several high-profile public events in which President Donald Trump will participate, following the attack suffered at the White House Correspondents Dinner. The third violent attack in Trump’s immediate vicinity in less than two years rekindles the main tension faced by Republican President’s advocates: how to reconcile the presidency’s public demands with the minimal risk o…
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