Pablo Foley Elias | Misha Komadovsky in Washington, D.C.
April 26, 2026Advertisement
Security concerns are mounting after a dramatic incident at a high-profile dinner at Washington's Hilton hotel attended by President Trump and Vice President Vance. As around 2,600 guests were dining, a suspected intruder breached security, prompting agents to rush the president to safety. CCTV footage later shared by Trump raised questions about access controls. US media report the suspect may be a lone attacker.
Three DW journalists who attended the event share their experience. DW also spoke with terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler and asked him about security incidents involving the US president.