“I know it’s going to be hard to keep him from doing things,” Zito said.
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Salena Zito points to perimeter security concerns after incident: ‘That’s where the scrutiny should start’ Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito said security concerns surrounding President Donald Trump should focus on perimeter protections after a third assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that echoed vulnerabilities she observed during a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Zito, who was present at the Butler rally, described how agents quickly surrounded Trump and shield
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- Zito, who was present at the Butler rally, described how agents quickly surrounded Trump and shielded him during the shooting.
- Zito said her previous interview with Trump at the White House shed light on the ongoing tension between security protocols and the president’s preference for public engagement.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
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Salena Zito points to perimeter security concerns after incident: ‘That’s where the scrutiny should start’ Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito said security concerns surrounding President Donald Trump should focus on perimeter protections after a third assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that echoed vulnerabilities she observed during a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Zito, who was present at the Butler rally, described how agents quickly surrounded Trump and shield
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