"I think for the most part, the Secret Service got it right, and as you know, I was critical of what happened in Butler, in West Palm Beach, but I'm hardly critical about it now. This guy really didn't get too far."
"Now, security is in layers, and if he'd gotten to the bottom of the stairs, he would've been met with more resistance. If he'd gotten to the doors of the ballroom, more resistance, and if he walked in the door, as you know, he was facing several counter-assault teams."
"From what I can tell right now talking to my colleagues, it was handled pretty well. You never want something like this to happen. Security was tested."
Tim McCarthy, a retired Secret Service agent, commended the security response during an armed incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Despite social media criticism, he asserted that the Secret Service and local law enforcement effectively protected President Trump. McCarthy noted that the assailant was stopped before reaching the president and highlighted the layered security measures in place. He emphasized that the situation was managed well, with the president already evacuated to safety, and expressed confidence in the security protocols that were tested during the incident.
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