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Had it been successful, the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner would have been a national rupture. The events of the weekend are a true Sliding Doors moment, and the fate of our nation could have taken a different turn with just a few small changes in decision-making and outcomes.
According to reports, the suspect, Cole Allen, admitted he was targeting Trump administration officials inside one of the most visible, symbolically loaded gatherings in American public life. Had he succeeded — had the bullets found their targets in a crowded ballroom filled with senior officials, journalists, and their spouses — any outcome could
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