Summary
President Trump had a security issue when protesters got close to him at a Washington, D.C. restaurant last month. The incident led to discussions between Trump's team and the Secret Service about improving security. Trump has since reduced unannounced appearances due to safety concerns.
Key Facts
- Protesters got within a few feet of President Trump at Joe's, a seafood restaurant, on September 9th in Washington, D.C.
- Trump's team was concerned about how the protesters knew he would be at the restaurant.
- This incident follows a previous assassination attempt against Trump during his campaign.
- Trump's visit to the restaurant was meant to show that D.C. had become safer after National Guard deployment.
- The Secret Service said all guests, including protesters, were screened before Trump's arrival.
- Trump privately praised the White House staffers who managed the protester situation.
- The White House has stopped unannounced appearances by Trump, which are known as "OTRs."
- The Secret Service continues to look into the security breach.
