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The Trump administration provided a lower level of security for the White House correspondents’ dinner than it has for other gatherings of high-ranking officials, according to officials familiar with the plan.

wapo.stCorrespondents’ dinner lacked highest security level despite presence of top officialsThe White House correspondents’ dinner, which was attended by the president and many Cabinet members, was not given top security status that would have unlocked the full weight of federal resources.

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I haven't seen video of Cole Tomas Allen in the seconds after he raced past the initial checkpoint and apparently attempted to breach the door leading to the gathering, but my impression is that security was good, i.e., there were many armed security staff ready to neutralize him, but not required