PDB Special Bulletin | Baker & Slater: WHCD Shooting Raises Major Security Questions
About this episode
Mike Baker and Mike Slater discuss the security implications of the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
In this PDB Special Bulletin: Mike Baker sits down with Mike Slater to break down the shocking shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner—and the serious questions it’s raising about security at one of the most high-profile gatherings in Washington. What really happened inside the ballroom that night? How did an attacker get that close in a room packed with journalists, politicians, and high-ranking officials? And more importantly—what does this incident reveal about the current state of United States Secret Service readiness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Mike Baker
Guest: Mike Slater
Topics covered
- security
- shooting
- White House Correspondents Dinner
- United States Secret Service
- politics
- journalism
Keywords
- shooting
- security
- White House
- Correspondents Dinner
- Mike Baker
- Mike Slater
- United States Secret Service
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States Secret Service
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