Report Details Trump Assassination Attempts, Secret Service Failures

The House task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally concluded that the incident was 'preventable and should not have happened' due to various failures in planning and execution. The 180-page report highlights the Secret Service's 'abject failure' and includes recommendations for improved communication and security measures to prevent future incidents. The bipartisan panel conducted 46 interviews and reviewed 18,000 pages of documents, noting that multiple lapses created a dangerous environment. Additionally, the report covers a second foiled assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Florida, where proper security measures were effective. The scrutiny led to the resignation of the Secret Service director, and the report suggests organizational changes within the agency. The task force's findings underscore significant limitations in its investigation, pointing to restricted access to certain information by the Justice Department.