Damning Senate Report Exposes ‘Cascade of Failures’ in Trump Assassination Attempt Security
Damning Senate Report Exposes ‘Cascade of Failures’ in Trump Assassination Attempt Security
A newly released Senate committee report has delivered a scathing indictment of the Secret Service, citing a “cascade of preventable failures” that allowed an attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year. The 31-page findings, made public on Sunday, directly challenge the agency’s handling of the July 13, 2024, attack where Trump was wounded and a rally-goer was killed.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Rand Paul, highlighted critical lapses including mishandled communications, the denial of requests for additional security, and the assignment of an inexperienced operator to oversee operations. Despite a 20-year-old gunman evading detection for nearly 45 minutes and inflicting casualties, the report notes that “not a single person has been fired,” calling the disciplinary actions taken so far – suspensions ranging from 10 to 42 days for six agents – insufficient given the severity of the incident.
Investigators found the Secret Service “denied or left unfulfilled” multiple requests for additional staff and assets, even with acknowledged venue vulnerabilities. The report concludes that “what happened was inexcusable” and that the consequences imposed “do not reflect the severity of the situation,” intensifying pressure on the agency to address its significant security shortcomings.
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