Salena Zito points to perimeter security concerns after incident: ‘That’s where the scrutiny should start’
Salena Zito highlighted perimeter security vulnerabilities after a recent incident involving President Donald Trump, drawing parallels to the 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania rally. She praised the immediate Secret Service detail for their protective response but emphasized weaknesses in outer security layers. Zito also discussed Trump’s desire for public visibility despite security risks, noting his resistance to measures like wearing bulletproof vests.
- ▪Salena Zito pointed to perimeter security as a key concern following a recent incident involving President Trump.
- ▪She compared the security response to the 2024 Butler, Pennsylvania rally, where agents quickly shielded Trump.
- ▪Zito recounted that Trump resists wearing bulletproof vests, believing it projects weakness.
- ▪She noted Trump’s preference for public engagement despite Secret Service warnings about safety risks.
- ▪Zito was present during the Butler shooting and continued reporting until a campaign aide pulled her to the ground.
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Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito said security concerns surrounding President Donald Trump should focus on perimeter protections after a third assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner that echoed vulnerabilities she observed during a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. “It appears to me that the men and women that are with him, his detail, that are the closest to him … are very on top of things, very reactionary and very protective,” Zito said on Fox News Live on Saturday.
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