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Fortune
Jason Ma

The presidential line of succession was at the shooting that targeted the Trump administration. Amid security doubts, 'the system worked,' AG says

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The shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday not only put President Donald Trump at risk but many top administration officials in the line of succession were there too.

Considering all the VIPs, many attendees at the gathering said security was relatively lax, though law enforcement officials maintained protocols worked as they were supposed to and pointed out the alleged gunman was stopped outside the ballroom where Trump and top officials were seated.

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