House Task Force Blames Secret Service for Trump Rally Shooting

During a recent hearing, members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania placed the blame squarely on the Secret Service for communication failures that led to the attack. Local law enforcement officials testified that they were never asked to secure certain areas, including the roof from which the shooter, Thomas Michael Crooks, fired upon Trump. The task force noted that a lack of clear planning and coordination among agencies resulted in multiple security lapses. Despite the Secret Service initially deflecting responsibility onto local law enforcement, the hearing revealed that the agency failed to properly communicate its needs and intentions. The investigation continues as lawmakers also examine a second assassination attempt on Trump that occurred shortly after the first. The panel has gathered extensive documents and conducted numerous interviews to analyze the security breakdowns.