DHS and Secret Service Admit Security Failures in Trump Assassination Attempt
TL;DR
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump should never have had a direct line of sight. The Secret Service, which neutralized the assailant, is under scrutiny for the security lapse. President Biden has ordered an independent review of the incident to ensure the safety of protectees. The FBI is leading the investigation, and the Secret Service has welcomed the review.
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- DHS secretary says direct line of sight 'should not occur' in wake of Trump assassination attempt ABC News
- ‘We are speaking of a failure’: Mayorkas on security at Trump rally CNN
- Statement From U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle United States Secret Service
- ‘Direct line of sight’ to Trump should never have happened The Telegraph
- Secret Service overseer Mayorkas admits 'direct line of sight' to Trump never should have happened New York Post
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