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Trump urges need for secure White House ballroom after dinner shooting, says hotel setting ‘tough’ to protect

President Trump says the White House Correspondents' Dinner hotel venue is hard to secure, stressing the need for the anticipated ballroom on White House grounds.

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Trump urges need for secure White House ballroom after dinner shooting, says hotel setting ‘tough’ to protectPresident Trump says the White House Correspondents' Dinner hotel venue is hard to secure, stressing the need for the anticipated ballroom on White House grounds.
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