Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly.
The Southern California man
suspected of carrying out Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner has been formally
charged with trying to assassinate the president.
31-year-old Cole Allen is also charged with transporting a firearm or ammunition in interstate commerce and discharge
of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Allen made his first appearance in federal court yesterday in Washington.
He's due back in court on Thursday.
The White House says it 's open to potential changes being made to presidential security as a result
of Saturday night's shooting at the Washington Hilton.
NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben has more.
In response to a question about the incident,
White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt stressed that President Trump believes that Saturday's security protocols
worked, but added that changes could happen.
I definitely wouldn't say changes are out of the question.
I think, again, that it 's up to the White House here,
and we view it as a great responsibility to ensure the maximum safety of the president
and the vice president and the entire cabinet.
Levitt also argued that Democratic politicians' rhetoric helps foster political violence.
She did not address, however, what part the president.