Pennsylvania county law enforcement officials say Secret Service is presenting a ‘misleading’ picture of Trump shooting scene
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pennsylvania county law enforcement officials say Secret Service is presenting a ‘misleading’ picture of Trump shooting scene

CNN  

CNN — Pennsylvania law enforcement officials are accusing acting Secret Service Director Robert Rowe of “misleading the American people” by saying that local snipers at Donald Trump’s rally should have “looked left” and spotted would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks. Rowe’s testimony – and photos he showed to lawmakers of the site – has further exacerbated the tensions between local law enforcement officials and the Secret Service have played out in the days since Crooks climbed onto a roof near the rally site and fired eight shots at Trump, injuring the former president and killing a rally attendee. “And I would have never said that before this week really, with testimony, because the Secret Service has not acknowledged – for everything that they say that they did wrong, there’s a ‘but’ – and that but follow is usually assigning blame to the local law enforcement or state police.” The Secret Service declined to comment. “If it wasn’t for Greg Nicol identifying Crooks, so early on, that is what allowed the Secret Service sniper to immediately take him out,” Bible said.

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Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders
1 week, 6 days ago

Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A congressional task force investigating the attempts to kill Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service, including protecting fewer foreign leaders during the height of election season and considering moving the agency out of the Homeland Security Department. “The Secret Service’s zero fail mission allows no margin for error, let alone for …

Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders
2 weeks ago

Report on attempts to kill Trump urges Secret Service to limit protection of foreign leaders

LA Times  

Donald Trump pumps his fist with blood on his face as he is surrounded by Secret Service agents after an assassination attempt at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., in the summer. A congressional task force investigating the attempts to kill Donald Trump during his presidential campaign is recommending changes to the Secret Service, including protecting fewer foreign leaders during …

Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Secret Service said Thursday that the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail. He also asked Rowe why so many things went wrong that day “yet nobody said anything.” Rowe said the agency used to have a culture …

Unpreventable Shooting at Trump Rally: House Report Points to Security Failures
Top News
2 months ago

Unpreventable Shooting at Trump Rally: House Report Points to Security Failures

Hindustan Times  

A recent report from the House Task Force investigating the deadly shooting at former US President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on July 13 concluded that the incident was a ‘preventable’ event due to a lack of planning and coordination between the Secret Service and state and local authorities.

Unpreventable Shooting at Trump Rally: House Report Points to Security Failures
Top News
2 months ago

Unpreventable Shooting at Trump Rally: House Report Points to Security Failures

Hindustan Times  

A recent report from the House Task Force investigating the deadly shooting at former US President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on July 13 concluded that the incident was a preventable and should not have happened due to a lack of planning and coordination between the Secret Service and state and local authorities.

Security Failures Criticized in Trump Assassination Attempt Report
Top News
2 months ago

Security Failures Criticized in Trump Assassination Attempt Report

India Today  

A bipartisan House panel has slammed the US Secret Service for failing to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. The report highlights major security failures and points to fragmented lines of communication and unclear chains of command between the Secret Service and local authorities.

Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds
2 months ago

Law enforcement missed ‘pivotal moments’ to engage Trump gunman, House panel finds

Politico  

The Secret Service “did not effectively verify responsibilities were understood and being executed,” and there was no joint meeting between the Secret Service and state and local law enforcement on the day of the rally, according to the report. This initial report’s findings align with another independent review, released last week, that found Secret Service personnel failed to effectively communicate …

Secret Service displayed 'troubling' shortcomings around Donald Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, review finds
2 months ago

Secret Service displayed 'troubling' shortcomings around Donald Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, review finds

ABC  

Secret Service personnel displayed a "troubling" lack of critical thinking as to the risk posed to Donald Trump in the lead-up to a Pennsylvania assassination attempt, according to a new report. "The Secret Service must be the world's leading governmental protective organisation," the report said. In its final report, the panel noted "no-one from the Secret Service" told the Trump …

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’
2 months, 1 week ago

Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’

LA Times  

Republican presidential candidate former President Trump is helped off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on July 13. It also found more systemic issues at the agency such as a failure to understand the unique risks facing Trump and a culture of doing “more with less.” The 52-page report issued Thursday recommended bringing in new, outside leadership …

Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them
2 months, 1 week ago

Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them

The Independent  

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Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was by Secret Service
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hearing on Trump assassination attempts says Pennsylvania failure was by Secret Service

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the Trump assassination attempts emphasized during their first hearing Thursday that the Secret Service, not local authorities, was responsible for the failures in planning and communications that led to a gunman being able to open fire on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. “The communication between the Secret Service and …

A tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who shot Trump
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A tale of crushing security lapses and missed chances to stop the man who shot Trump

The Independent  

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Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump
3 months ago

Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump

LA Times  

Former President Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents as he is helped off the stage at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., in July. Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service’s performance during a July campaign rally where former President Trump was shot and wounded, according to a document released Friday that lays out a litany …

Acting Secret Service director admits ‘complacency’ at July Trump rally
3 months ago

Acting Secret Service director admits ‘complacency’ at July Trump rally

CNN  

CNN — Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe admitted a shocking breach of protocol before former President Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Rowe said that the Secret Service has “great partnerships with all the law enforcement agencies in Washington, DC,” such as the US Capitol Police, and that the various agencies are …

The Secret Service admits failures in Butler, Pa., Trump shooting
3 months ago

The Secret Service admits failures in Butler, Pa., Trump shooting

NPR  

The Secret Service admits failures in Butler, Pa., Trump shooting toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Secret Service acknowledged Friday failures that led to a gunman being able to wound former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13. Sponsor Message Rowe said that one of the failures in Butler was that the Secret Service deferred …

Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump was on the links taking a breather from the campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Sunday was to be a day of relative rest for Donald Trump, a rare breather this deep into a presidential campaign. Then the Secret Service saw a rifle Then the Secret Service spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club, and everything changed. For the second …

Scathing Secret Service probe details haphazard securing of Butler rally and communication breakdowns
3 months, 1 week ago

Scathing Secret Service probe details haphazard securing of Butler rally and communication breakdowns

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Details from a Secret Service investigation show communication …

Has the Secret Service hid information about Trump's assassination?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Has the Secret Service hid information about Trump's assassination?

Daily Mail  

Less than two months ago, Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt after 20-year-old Thomas Crooks opened fire at an open-air rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. While Secret Service agents were applauded for bravely swarming the stage to protect Trump, the incident represented one of the worst security failures in American history. As questions mounted, Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle was …

Secret Service puts ‘multiple’ agents on leave over Trump assassination attempt investigation
4 months ago

Secret Service puts ‘multiple’ agents on leave over Trump assassination attempt investigation

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Secret Service has reportedly placed multiple agents on …

New footage reveals moment local cops spotted Trump shooter — and the chaos after
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New footage reveals moment local cops spotted Trump shooter — and the chaos after

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Separate footage also shows local police officers complaining that they told the Secret Service …

Body-camera video shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Body-camera video shows local police anger at Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt

LA Times  

Police officers confer near the rally site in Butler, Pa., where a gunman shot Donald Trump the day before. “I told them that Tuesday.” When another officer asked whom he told that to, he responded: “The Secret Service.” Police body-camera videos, released in response to a public records request, show frustration among local law enforcement at how Thomas Matthew Crooks …

Harris, Trump and Vance will have Secret Service sniper coverage at rallies after Pennsylvania shooting
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris, Trump and Vance will have Secret Service sniper coverage at rallies after Pennsylvania shooting

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe — who …

Pennsylvania county law enforcement officials say Secret Service is presenting a ‘misleading’ picture of Trump shooting scene
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pennsylvania county law enforcement officials say Secret Service is presenting a ‘misleading’ picture of Trump shooting scene

CNN  

CNN — Pennsylvania law enforcement officials are accusing acting Secret Service Director Robert Rowe of “misleading the American people” by saying that local snipers at Donald Trump’s rally should have “looked left” and spotted would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks. Rowe’s testimony – and photos he showed to lawmakers of the site – has further exacerbated the tensions between local law …

Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the Trump assassination attempt and Secret Service failure
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the Trump assassination attempt and Secret Service failure

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe provided new details about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump on Tuesday, delivering forceful testimony at a Senate hearing about the agency’s failures earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania. Here are the takeaways from Tuesday’s joint hearing: ‘Siloed’ information about Crooks’ presence During Tuesday’s hearing, Rowe highlighted the failures of communications …

'Secret Service said no': Whistleblower highlights decision made night before Trump shot
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'Secret Service said no': Whistleblower highlights decision made night before Trump shot

Raw Story  

A whistleblower says the Secret Service denied offers for drone surveillance at the Pennsylvania rally where former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated, according to Sen. Josh Hawley Law enforcement officials' offers of drone security were repeatedly turned down the night before the Butler, Pa., rally on July 13, Hawley said in a letter to Homeland Security department secretary Alejandro …

Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
5 months ago

Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security

LA Times  

Members of the U.S. Secret Service look on at a campaign event for former President Trump on Saturday in Michigan. The Secret Service has acknowledged it denied some requests by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign for increased security at his events in the years before the assassination attempt on him at a recent rally. But the Secret Service acknowledged …

'What on Earth were they doing': Experts baffled by Secret Service actions after ear-graze
5 months ago

'What on Earth were they doing': Experts baffled by Secret Service actions after ear-graze

Raw Story  

The Secret Service has come under fire this week after a rifle-wielding gunman was able to scale a building and shoot at former President Donald Trump, wounding his ear. Former Secret Service agents and field experts told NBC News they were stunned by the Secret Service's response to what unfolded Saturday at the Butler, Pennslyvania, rally. An official briefed on …

Homeland Security investigates Secret Service over Trump's assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

Homeland Security investigates Secret Service over Trump's assassination attempt

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into the Secret Service’s handling of security for former President Donald Trump on the day a gunman tried to assassinate him at a Pennsylvania rally. Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off …

Multiple security failures allowed would-be assassin to get clear shot at Trump
5 months, 1 week ago

Multiple security failures allowed would-be assassin to get clear shot at Trump

LA Times  

An officer stands at his car early Sunday, blocking access to the site where former President Trump was the target of an assassination attempt in Butler, Pa. A series of serious security failures led to a gunman being able to fire multiple shots at former President Trump, killing a retired fire chief and wounding two others at a campaign rally …

Why is the US Secret Service under scrutiny after Trump assassination bid?
5 months, 1 week ago

Why is the US Secret Service under scrutiny after Trump assassination bid?

Al Jazeera  

The elite government protection service largely in charge of guarding current and former presidents now faces scrutiny and investigations. Questions are mounting about the role of the United States Secret Service in a “massive security breach” at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, during which a shooter tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The Secret Service also relies “heavily” …

Rally security failure has Secret Service at odds with its local law enforcement allies
5 months, 1 week ago

Rally security failure has Secret Service at odds with its local law enforcement allies

CNN  

CNN — The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump – the worst security failure by the US Secret Service in four decades – has pitted the agency against local law enforcement as both say the other was responsible for securing the building where the gunman perched. With responsibility for a long list of protectees as well as occasional foreign …

Secret Service Investigating How Gunman Was Able To Get So Close To Trump Rally
5 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service Investigating How Gunman Was Able To Get So Close To Trump Rally

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, in a devastating failure of one of the agency’s core duties. The gunman, who officials said was killed by Secret Service …

Would-be assassin got astonishingly close to Trump, had a clear shot. How did security measures fail?
5 months, 1 week ago

Would-be assassin got astonishingly close to Trump, had a clear shot. How did security measures fail?

LA Times  

Former President Trump is covered by Secret Service agents following a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday. “Secret Service personnel on the ground moved quickly during the incident, with our counter-sniper team neutralizing the shooter and our agents implementing protective measures to ensure the safety of former President Donald Trump,” she said in a statement. “We …

‘Was something amiss?’: Ex federal agents rip Secret Service for handling of Trump rally and shooting response
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Was something amiss?’: Ex federal agents rip Secret Service for handling of Trump rally and shooting response

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Secret Service needs to act “extremely quickly” in reviewing …

Bullet grazes Trump’s ear in sniper attack at election rally
5 months, 1 week ago

Bullet grazes Trump’s ear in sniper attack at election rally

Hindustan Times  

Washington: Donald Trump, the former American president and the frontrunner in the upcoming US presidential election, survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening eastern time - an incident set to have a massive impact in the race for the White House. Within seconds, US Secret Service agents covered Trump — one agent, according to …

Pictured: Bloody Trump and chaotic scene after shooting at Trump’s Pennsylvania rally
5 months, 1 week ago

Pictured: Bloody Trump and chaotic scene after shooting at Trump’s Pennsylvania rally

The Independent  

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Trump says he felt bullet ‘ripping through the skin’ of his ear in first comments since rally shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump says he felt bullet ‘ripping through the skin’ of his ear in first comments since rally shooting

The Independent  

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Trump’s children decry ‘political violence’ after former president shot at Pennsylvania rally
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s children decry ‘political violence’ after former president shot at Pennsylvania rally

The Independent  

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They need to answer: FBI on Secret Service's delayed response during Donald Trump assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

They need to answer: FBI on Secret Service's delayed response during Donald Trump assassination attempt

Op India  

Law enforcement officials have acknowledged that it was “surprising” how the gunman was able to target former President Donald Trump with so many bullets before eventually being killed by Secret Service snipers. Lt. Col. George Bivens of the Pennsylvania State Police made an effort to defend the Secret Service over the security breach that almost cost Donald Trump his life. …

The Secret Service is investigating how a man who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
5 months, 1 week ago

The Secret Service is investigating how a man who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service is investigating how a gunman armed with an AR-style rifle was able to get close enough to shoot and injure former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in Pennsylvania, in a devastating failure of one of the agency’s core duties. The gunman, who officials said was killed by Secret Service personnel, fired multiple …

The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
5 months, 1 week ago

The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close

The Independent  

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United States: Donald Trump shot at by an attacker during rally in Pennsylvania
5 months, 1 week ago

United States: Donald Trump shot at by an attacker during rally in Pennsylvania

Op India  

Former US President Donald Trump, in his first account of being shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania, has said that the bullet fired at him “pierced” the upper part of his right ear. He also thanked the US Secret Service and law enforcement for their rapid response to the shooting that just took place in Pennsylvania’s Butler. In a …

Donald Trump 'fine' after gunshots fired at his rally in Pennsylvania, suspected shooter among two dead
5 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump 'fine' after gunshots fired at his rally in Pennsylvania, suspected shooter among two dead

India TV News  

Donald Trump rally shooting: Former US President Donald Trump is 'fine' and is being checked out at a local medical facility after a shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Trump’s campaign said in a statement. More details will follow.” Shots were fired at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, after which the Republican presidential candidate was seen injured with his …

Trump says he was shot at rally in Pennsylvania
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump says he was shot at rally in Pennsylvania

China Daily  

NEW YORK -- Former US President Donald Trump said on social media that he was shot at a rally in Butler in the US state of Pennsylvania on Saturday. In the post, Trump said one person was killed at the rally, and another badly injured, adding that "nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead." …

'This is odd': Questions raised about Secret Service move to 'expose' Trump after shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

'This is odd': Questions raised about Secret Service move to 'expose' Trump after shooting

Raw Story  

The U.S. Secret Service agents who tackled Donald Trump to the ground after an apparent shooting at his rally on Saturday actually put the former president in greater harm and answers are necessary, according to Trump's former campaign aide. Delgado, formerly a senior adviser to the Trump presidential campaign in 2016 who worked for the Trump transition team after the …

FBI identifies gunman in Trump assassination attempt
5 months, 1 week ago

FBI identifies gunman in Trump assassination attempt

LA Times  

Former President Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents during a campaign rally on Saturday in Butler, Pa. Former President Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time. Afterward, voices were heard saying “shooter’s down” several times, before someone asks “Are …

Trump shooting: Attendees describe chaotic scene as shots rang out at Pennsylvania rally
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump shooting: Attendees describe chaotic scene as shots rang out at Pennsylvania rally

LA Times  

People take cover Saturday as Secret Service agents surround former President Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Attendees at a rally outside Pittsburgh for former President Trump and local officials described a chaotic scene as gunshots rang out and Trump was rushed offstage, blood trickling down his cheek. “It’s really crazy right now.” In an interview with CBS …

Trump injured but "safe" after Pennsylvania shooting
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump injured but "safe" after Pennsylvania shooting

Salon  

Donald Trump was reportedly injured in a shooting incident and was rushed offstage by Secret Service agents during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday evening. The Secret Service has said that Trump is "safe" and the ex-president's campaign says he is receiving medical treatment. According to CNN, pool reporters present at the rally heard "a series of loud explosions …

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