Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, responds to inquiries at the press briefing on Monday. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
The White House did not eliminate the possibility of altering Donald Trump’s timetable after Saturday’s shooting at a gala in Washington, which might involve making sure the president and Vice President JD Vance do not attend events at the same time.
“I certainly wouldn’t claim that changes are impossible,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters when questioned about potential protocol modifications for events held outside the White House.
“We consider it a significant duty to guarantee the utmost safety of the president, the vice president, and the whole Cabinet,” she stated. “We continuously seek methods to enhance security.”
She stated that Trump felt content with the security measures taken Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, yet reevaluating protocols remained a wise move.
She mentioned that if the dinner is moved, as Trump has asked, there would be a discussion about Vance’s attendance.
“I can guarantee that the president plans to be at the event, as he has communicated to all of you openly.” “I’m not looking to confirm or deny the vice president’s presence, but undoubtedly, that discussion will occur,” she stated.
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