We Need Answers To These Questions On The WHCD Shooting & Suspected Gunman: National Security Expert

BusinessWe Need Answers To These Questions On The WHCD Shooting & Suspected Gunman: National Security ExpertByForbesTV,Forbes Staff.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 06:05pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.As the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was underway on Saturday at a D.C. Hilton hotel, a gunman tried rushing a security checkpoint and exchanged in gunfire with Secret Service agents. The shooting occurred just yards away from the ballroom where President Donald Trump, members of his administration, and journalists were gathered for the event. The suspected gunman faces multiple charges, including attempting to assassinate the President of the United States. Lt. Col. Hal Kempfer, a retired Marine intelligence officer and national security expert, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to analyze the security at the event. Watch the full interview above. Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions