Senate Highlights Secret Service Failures in Trump Shooting Security
TL;DR
A Senate committee report criticizes the U.S. Secret Service for a series of preventable failures, including communication breakdowns and organizational mistakes, that contributed to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024, resulting in injuries and a death, despite subsequent reforms and disciplinary actions within the agency.
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- Senate committee details failures by Secret Service in preventing Trump shooting NPR
- Sen. Rand Paul sees ‘cultural cover-up’ about Trump shooting last July Politico
- Watch live: Republicans mark Trump assassination attempt anniversary The Hill
- Before Butler shooting, Secret Service denied multiple requests to bolster Trump's security detail during his 2024 campaign, report says CBS News
- One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain AP News
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