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Fox News host Jimmy Failla was busted on a hot mic ripping subpar security at the ill-fated White House Correspondents’ Dinner — insisting “two random chicks” were in charge of letting people in.

The fast-talking conservative comic was overhead critiquing the lax security measures as he was interviewing attendees on the red carpet on Saturday night.


  Fox News host Jimmy Failla was caught on a hot mic ripping subpar security at the ill-fated White House Correspondents’ Dinner — insisting “two random chicks” were in charge of letting people in. @cwebbonline/X Fox News host Jimmy Failla was caught on a hot mic ripping subpar security at the ill-fated White House Correspondents’ Dinner — insisting “two random chicks” were in charge of letting people in. @cwebbonline/X

“Looks like they have like two random chicks holding the front door open,” the “Fox News Saturday Night” host griped, unaware that he was being livestreamed.


  Cole Allen, who authorities said was trying to kill President Trump and top members of his administration, was quickly taken down by Secret Service agents. truthsocial/@realDonaldTrump Cole Allen, who authorities said was trying to kill President Trump and top members of his administration, was quickly taken down by Secret Service agents. truthsocial/@realDonaldTrump

  Failla’s security scrutiny came roughly an hour before chaos erupted when alleged gunman Cole Allen managed to charge past a security checkpoint inside the hotel and opened fire. REUTERS Failla’s security scrutiny came roughly an hour before chaos erupted when alleged gunman Cole Allen managed to charge past a security checkpoint inside the hotel and opened fire. REUTERS

“They’re not even trying anymore. I just mean like they’re not even like Secret Service people, it’s like the girls who work here are holding the door. Even if it was the guys, it wouldn’t even make it better.

“They might as well put a doorstop in. They put up a doorstop and a scarecrow: Don’t f–k with this guy,” he added.

Failla’s security scrutiny came roughly an hour before chaos erupted when alleged gunman Cole Allen managed to charge past a security checkpoint inside the hotel and opened fire.

Here’s the latest on the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner:

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The suspect, who authorities say was trying to kill President Trump and top members of his administration, was quickly taken down by Secret Service agents.

In the aftermath, Failla told Fox News host Trace Gallagher that he’d only just left the red carpet when the violence unfolded.

“We’re very shaken up, and I knew security was bad the minute they let my team in. I just didn’t know it was that bad,” he said.

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