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.
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“They have like two random chicks holding the front door open. Like guys, they’re not even trying anymore…they’re not even secret service people. It’s like the girls who work here are… pic.twitter.com/5IZCTYQfzs
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“Looks like they have like two random chicks holding the front door open,” the “Fox News Saturday Night” host griped.
“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 door stop 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.
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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.
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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.






