Ovie Success Ossai, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Delta State Governor, has expressed disappointment over the security priorities displayed during a harrowing assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.........…
Taking to social media on Sunday, ... April 26, 2026, Ossai questioned the tactical decision to evacuate Vice President J.D. Vance before President Donald Trump, asserting that the President should have been the first individual rescued during such a critical breach.
He noted that the safety of the Commander-in-Chief ought to remain the absolute priority for security details in any life-threatening scenario.
Ossai wrote, “Why was the Vice President rescued before President Trump during the ass*ssination attempt at the White House Correspondent Dinner.The President Trump ought to have been rescued first before anybody else. I am disappointed.”
The incident occurred late Saturday night when gunfire erupted inside the ballroom, shattering the formal atmosphere of the event.
According to eyewitness accounts and security reports, multiple shots were fired from a high vantage point, leading to immediate panic among attendees.
Viral video footage capturing the chaos shows Secret Service agents tackling the President to the floor while a separate team swiftly whisked Vice President Vance away through a service entrance.
The timing of these evacuations has become a focal point of public scrutiny, as the footage suggests the Vice President was moved to a secure location moments before the President was fully extracted.
Following the terrifying ordeal, President Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office, appearing defiant despite the close call.
He described the incident as a “vicious assault on our freedom” and confirmed that he sustained no major injuries.
He praised the rapid response of law enforcement and the Secret Service for their role in neutralizing the threat and preventing further casualties during the gala…....…
