Todd Blanche: “Secret Service agents promptly tackled and detained the…”

“Excuse me, that act, that horrible act was stopped because of the courage and professionalism of law enforcement. The officers who responded without hesitation and did their jobs as they were trained to do. Secret Service agents promptly tackled and detained the suspect, Cole Thomas Allen. The President and all the protectees and participants at the dinner were safe. One brave officer was injured and is receiving care and has been released from the hospital.” (00:32–00:40)

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