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The event had not been designated a National Special Security Event, a classification that would have triggered the highest level of federal protection.
The presence of the president, vice president, and speaker of the House in one location has since been highlighted as a significant risk factor. Lawmakers and security experts have pointed out that a more severe attack could have had far-reaching consequences for the continuity of government.
As videos from inside the ballroom started circulating online, viewers started focusing on a specific moment that appeared to show Vice President JD Vance being removed from the stage before President Trump.
The clips, widely shared across platforms, show security personnel grabbing Vance by the shoulders and rapidly pulling him away from his seat almost immediately after the first signs of danger.
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