Secret Service Faces Scrutiny After Trump Assassination Attempt

An investigation into the July assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump reveals significant security lapses by the Secret Service. The interim report, which will soon be made public, indicates that proper measures, such as deploying heavy equipment and flags to block views from a nearby building, were not executed effectively. Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe briefed members of both the House and Senate, emphasizing the need for changes to avoid future incidents, with senators expressing shock at the extent of failures. Local police had warned the Secret Service about their inability to secure the area on the day of the rally, but no additional instructions were given. The forthcoming bipartisan report aims to detail specific errors and resource constraints faced by the Secret Service during the event. The Task Force is preparing to hold public hearings to further investigate these lapses and their implications for future security.