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The White House is expected to hold a meeting to review security protocols following Saturday's shooting incident during the Washington Correspondents' Association dinner, which was also attended by President Donald Trump.
The incident has raised questions about the effectiveness of security measures after a gunman, 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, managed to get close to the hall where more than 2,000 guests, including the president and cabinet members, were. According to authorities, he shot at a federal agent, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, before being neutralized by security forces.
Despite the incident, President Trump has expressed support for the Secret Service, praising their response as effective in neutralizing the threat and ensuring the evacuation of himself and his staff.
However, a senior official confirmed that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will lead a meeting with representatives from the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security to review existing procedures and identify additional measures for future high-profile events.
The analysis will focus on the mechanisms that worked to stop the attack, but also on possible gaps in access control and verification of attendees. Reports indicate that participants were not individually identified and only passed through a checkpoint with metal detectors, several levels above the main entrance to the hall.
The event takes on particular significance in the context of the busy presidential calendar of activities, which includes international events such as the World Cup and activities for the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
Meanwhile, Senator Chuck Grassley has announced that he will request a report from Secret Service leaders to assess security protocols and the response to the incident.
The Secret Service is responsible for protecting the president and high-security events, so this case is expected to influence the review of operational standards for organizing large public events.
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