Wire›2026 05 02›Washington Hilton Attack Spotlights Hotel Industry S Nagging And Costly Security

The Wire/May 2, 2026

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Washington Hilton attack spotlights hotel industry's nagging and costly security problem

<p>NEW YORK, May 2 - The suspect charged with storming a security checkpoint and firing a shotgun near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday mocked security measures at the Washington Hilton that allowed him to get close to President Donald Trump.</p>

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Washington Hilton attack spotlights hotel industry's nagging and costly security problem<p>NEW YORK, May 2 - The suspect charged with storming a security checkpoint and firing a shotgun near the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday mocked security measures at the Washington Hilton that allowed him to get close to President Donald Trump.</p>
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