[45655] Sharp criticism of security around President Trump following the White House Correspondents' Dinner event

A severe security failure around President Trump sparks a storm

Security camera footage published on social media regarding the events of the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner is raising difficult questions regarding the professionalism of the White House security apparatus. The channel JohhnyBeBad1 posted a series of tweets presenting the incident, in which it is claimed that the K9 unit dog identified the gunman immediately and tried to alert, while the security guards did not react in time.

ClayTravis, who is associated with conservative right-wing positions, sharply criticized the performance of the guards and claimed that "10 out of 11 guards were not paying attention" as the gunman ran toward the President. According to Travis, the lone guard who noticed the event fired several times without successfully hitting the potential assassin.

Serious allegations have been raised on social media against the handling of the incident. According to JohhnyBeBad1, the CCTV footage shows that the dog handler was busy talking and did not notice the gunman drawing a large shotgun. The user barel_mishal noted that "the K9 dog knew there was a gunman trying to kill President Trump," adding criticism that the guards did not listen to the dog's instincts.

At the same time, a report by DuncanBannatyne highlighted the severity of the situation, noting the criminal record of the gunman who had previously stabbed a police officer and a police dog. The incident resurfaces the public debate in the U.S. regarding the protection capabilities for high-profile figures and the need to improve the readiness of security units in the field.