White House to review Trump security after shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner

The White House is to hold a high-level review of President Donald Trump’s security arrangements following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a senior official has confirmed.

The incident on Saturday raised fresh concerns about security at major presidential events after an armed suspect was able to get close to a ballroom hosting more than 2,000 guests, including the president and senior officials.

According to US authorities, the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was intercepted by security personnel after breaching parts of the venue. During the confrontation, a federal agent wearing a bulletproof vest was shot before Allen was subdued.

President Trump has since expressed confidence in the Secret Service’s response, praising agents for quickly neutralising the threat and escorting him and his team to safety.

However, the White House said Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will convene a meeting early this week with operational staff, Secret Service officials and the Department of Homeland Security to review security protocols for presidential events.

A senior official said the review will assess what worked during the incident and consider additional measures to strengthen protection ahead of upcoming high-profile engagements, including international events and national anniversary celebrations.

Separately, Senator Chuck Grassley said he plans to seek a briefing from Secret Service leadership on the incident and existing security procedures.

The shooting has prompted scrutiny of security arrangements at the Washington Hilton, where guests reportedly passed through limited identification checks and a single main security screening point before entering the event space.

The Secret Service is responsible for protecting the president, vice president and visiting foreign leaders, as well as securing designated high-risk national events.

BBC News reported that discussions are now focused on whether existing procedures are sufficient for large-scale political and public gatherings involving senior US officials.