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Later on, Cole says that he did not plan to explicitly target those in attendance, that includes our Daily Wire team, but would still shoot them because they, quote, chose to attend a speech by a pedophile, rapist, and traitor, and are thus complicit.

So, by all accounts, this does appear to be yet another example of

of anti-Trump political terrorism.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch actually defended the Secret Service and said the protocols they had in place worked.

However, many on the right, as I'm sure you've seen, were quick to question why the main entrance of the hotel was not more secure.

especially given the growing number of attempts we've seen on President Trump's life.

And in his alleged manifesto, Allen actually expresses disbelief at the relatively lax security measures, writing, quote,

President Trump said Sunday morning that the shooting strengthens his case for a presidential ballroom, writing online that law enforcement and quote,

that a large, safe, and secure ballroom be built on the grounds of the White House.

And it's worth pointing out, last month, a federal judge did temporarily halt President Trump's construction of that project, saying it requires congressional approval, among many other things.

So you can bet that this incident and President Trump's comments will only put renewed focus on that legal battle.

Right.

It was another rollercoaster 48 hours for sure.

So heading into the weekend, there was quite a bit of optimism from the White House that a permanent deal was imminent.

Iran had reopened the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices started to tumble to pre-war levels, and Wall Street surged.

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 each hit all-time highs, and the Dow closed at its highest mark since February.

So the vibes were high.

But on Saturday, Iranian state media abruptly announced the

that they were closing the strait once again, blaming the ongoing US blockade, which they called, quote, banditry and maritime piracy.

In their words, any vessel attempting to pass through would be considered to be, quote, cooperating with the enemy.