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Brian Fitzpatrick: “They stopped him. So in that sense, yes, they were. But I do…”

Featuring: Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican | U.S. House Pennsylvania, 1st Congressional District

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick discusses security concerns after chaos at White House Correspondents' Dinner

Published | Video Starts at 01:18

President Trump praised the efforts of Secret Service agents, but lawmakers, including Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent himself, have raised concerns about security. They stopped him. So in that sense, yes, they were. But I do think it raises a much broader question. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed White House officials will meet this week to discuss security specifically around major events like the America250 celebrations. (01:18–01:25)

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Asserts that the Secret Service stopped the gunman but raises broader security concerns.

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