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The security loopholes that allowed Cole Allen to get near White House Correspondents’ Dinner — as Trump says this proves need for his ballroom

WASHINGTON — A chorus of bipartisan criticism is mounting over the security loopholes at venue for the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner — while President Trump and his allies insisted Saturday’s shooting proves the need for his planned über-secure White House ballroom.

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After Security Scare, Trump Demands Approval for His White House Ballroom

President Trump on Sunday said that the attempted security breach by an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner underscored why he should be allowed to build a $400 million ballroom equipped with the latest security features on the White House grounds.

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Voting in Gaza and Washington shooting: photos of the weekend

View image in fullscreenLondon, UKRunners approach the one-mile mark during the 2026 TCS London Marathon on SundayPhotograph: Benjamin Gilbert/PAShareView image in fullscreenBelfast, UKA forensic investigator in Dunmurry in Northern Ireland after reports of a car explosion outside a police station. Homes in the area…

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WHCD gunman Cole Allen sent anti-Trump manifesto, said he wanted to take out Trump officials: ‘The Friendly Federal Assassin’

WASHINGTON — Gunman Cole Allen sent an anti-President Trump manifesto to his family members about 10 minutes before opening fire at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner — calling himself the “Friendly Federal Assassin” and revealing he was trying to kill Trump administration officials, The Post has le…

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