Ex-NYPD inspector warns social media likely helped political violence ‘metastasize’ into WHCD scare

A 31-year-old suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, allegedly attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with weapons, targeting Trump administration officials. Retired NYPD inspector Paul Mauro warned that social media has fueled a 'metastasizing' wave of political violence, drawing parallels to post-9/11 terrorism. Lawmakers and authorities condemned the incident, urging reduced rhetoric to prevent further violence.