Security under scrutiny after White House dinner shooting | ABC NEWS
US President Donald Trump says he “wanted to see what was happening” when gunshots rang out at the White House correspondents’ dinner.
31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen faces firearm and assault charges, with further federal indictments coming later.
Law enforcement officers say they will look at every aspect of the incident as part of the investigation, including security preparations.
John Lyons reports from Washington DC.
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