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Blanche praises law enforcement's swift response to White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche lauded law enforcement's swift apprehension of a gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, describing it as a significant security success. The suspect was stopped just feet from breaching the event's perimeter, a stark contrast to previous security lapses during attempts on President Trump's life in 2024. Despite the praise, former counter-terrorism officials noted that such events in public venues present ongoing security challenges. AI

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Blanche praises law enforcement's swift response to White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Childers ·

    "Massive security success story": Blanche praises shooting response

    <p>The alleged gunman who <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/26/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner-reschedule" target="_blank">opened fire</a> on the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday was immediately subdued, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, praising …

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