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The Shot, the Show, and the Theater of Vulnerability

A near-miss at a Washington hotel has exposed the brittleness beneath the spectacle of American power. What the shooting reveals about VIP security is also a window into a political culture increasingly dependent on the appearance of invincibility.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·north-america·1-minute read·27 Apr 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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