Senate Slams Secret Service for Trump Rally Failures

A year after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, multiple Senate reports and a congressional inquiry have criticized the U.S. Secret Service for a series of preventable failures. The reports highlight inadequate training, poor communication, denial of key security resources, and insufficient accountability, with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee noting that no one has been fired despite the incident’s severity. Six Secret Service agents were suspended, but disciplinary actions were delayed or considered inadequate, and the lead advance agent was found unprepared for the assigned responsibilities. The investigations found that requests for anti-drone systems and additional marksmen were denied, credible warnings were missed, and coordination with local law enforcement was lacking. The attack resulted in injuries to Trump and two others, and the death of one bystander; the gunman’s motive remains unknown. Lawmakers are calling for stricter disciplinary action and comprehensive reforms to improve security.