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The security loopholes that allowed Cole Allen to get near White House Correspondents’ Dinner — as Trump says this proves need for his ballroom

A chorus of bipartisan criticism is mounting over the security protocols at the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, while President Trump has insisted Saturday's shooting is why a White House ballroom is needed.

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The security loopholes that allowed Cole Allen to get near White House Correspondents’ Dinner — as Trump says this proves need for his ballroomA chorus of bipartisan criticism is mounting over the security protocols at the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, while President Trump has insisted Saturday's shooting is why a White House ballroom is needed.
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