"Traffic was closed off for blocks around the Hilton. There were helicopters overhead. Attendees got stopped twice by security before they were allowed inside the perimeter, and ultimately the building."
"Getting past that security was comically easy. All you had to do was show...some sort of evidence that you had business inside the Hilton on Saturday night."
"In my case, it was a photo of the invitation to the Fox News pre-party. There was no QR code or anything. It was an image that would've taken someone with even a passing knowledge of Photoshop about 10 minutes to cobble together."
The security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner appeared stringent with road closures and multiple checkpoints. However, gaining access was surprisingly easy, requiring only a simple photo of an invitation. No rigorous checks were performed, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the security protocols in place. The experience highlighted a disconnect between the perceived security measures and the actual ease of entry, especially given the presence of high-profile attendees like President Donald Trump.
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