White House considering revising Secret Service protocols after DC shooting

Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times on Apr 27, 2026

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WASHINGTON — The White House is considering whether to revise Secret Service protocols for large events attended by President Donald Trump, despite his satisfaction with the agency’s performance during a shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner over the weekend, his press secretary told reporters Monday.

The Secret Service successfully neutralized the suspect during the incident Saturday night, and cleared the president, first lady and vice president from the room within minutes, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing.

The gunman had bolted through a security perimeter one floor above the Washington Hilton ballroom, where over 2,600 guests sat with the president and much of his cabinet, coming within feet of the hall.

Still, with major celebrations planned around the nation’s 250th anniversary, the World Cup and the Olympics, discussions on potential updates to Secret Service plans will begin this week, led by chief of staff Susie Wiles.

For security reasons, the results of those discussions will likely be kept a secret, Leavitt added.

“Those conversations will take place,” Leavitt said. “If adjustments need to be made to protect the president, they will be made.”

Leavitt called on Congress to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which houses Secret Service, after a political impasse has led to a historic 73-day lapse.