The President and the Press Were Never in Danger. The Rest of America Isn't So Lucky.

In Washington, D.C. Saturday night, an armed man ran into the best-protected hotel in the country and made it about 50 feet before being subdued. One floor away, the White House press corps watched as Secret Service removed the President from the room. Subsequent coverage is full of their agonizing brush with danger.

One floor away from a violent man, and protected by hundreds of armed security personnel, media figures hid under their banquet tables. Several later took to the air waves to talk about their proximity to tragedy, and to share this moment of bonding with President Trump.

I get that it was frightening. But seriously, if you are going to cover the White House, get to know America.

According to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, there were 25 U.S. shooting incidents in the U.S. Saturday, resulting in five victims and two suspects killed.

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