5 Secret Service agents placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt, official says
4 months ago

5 Secret Service agents placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt, official says

LA Times  

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. testifies during a Senate committee hearing last month following an assassination attempt on former President Trump. At least five Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after the assassination attempt on former President Trump in July, a law enforcement official told the Associated Press. At a congressional hearing after the assassination attempt, Cheatle acknowledged that the Secret Service was told about a suspicious person two to five times before the shooting. Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr., who took over after Cheatle’s resignation, has said he “cannot defend why that roof was not better secured.” Balsamo writes for the Associated Press.

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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 …

Secret Service director vows reorganization as members of Congress press him over major lapses
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Secret Service director vows reorganization as members of Congress press him over major lapses

LA Times  

Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe responds to questions during a congressional hearing Thursday on security failures regarding the assassination attempts on Donald Trump. 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. Members of a …

Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attempt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Secret Service report offers new details on failures during Trump assassination attempt

The Independent  

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Secret Service Reorganizes to Address Security Shortfalls
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Secret Service Reorganizes to Address Security Shortfalls

CNN  

Senior-level personnel changes at the US Secret Service are underway as the agency works to resolve security breakdowns that preceded the two attempts on former President Donald Trump's life this summer. Acting Director Ron Rowe laid out his plan in an agencywide email, calling for a paradigm shift that will allow the agency to enhance its resources and streamline operations. …

Security Failures Criticized in Trump Assassination Attempt Report
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2 months ago

Security Failures Criticized in Trump Assassination Attempt Report

Hindustan Times  

A bipartisan House panel has released a report criticizing the security failures surrounding the July 13 shooting of former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. The report points to fragmented lines of communication and unclear chains of command between the Secret Service and local authorities as key factors in the security breakdown. It also highlights the need for better coordination between …

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 …

Scathing new Secret Service report on Donald Trump assassination attempt warns a shooting 'will happen again'
2 months ago

Scathing new Secret Service report on Donald Trump assassination attempt warns a shooting 'will happen again'

Daily Mail  

An independent report on the first assassination attempt against Donald Trump concludes it's likely another incident will happen if there is not a complete overhaul of the U.S. Secret Service. A new independent report on the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump concludes that there needs to be a complete overhaul of the U.S. Secret Service in order to prevent …

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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Multiple assassination attempts on Trump’s life signal a new darker trend in US politics and the secret service are worried
2 months, 1 week ago

Multiple assassination attempts on Trump’s life signal a new darker trend in US politics and the secret service are worried

The Independent  

It was September when Donald Trump survived the second assassination attempt of his current presidential campaign. In the aftermath of the first attempt on Trump’s life, Kimberly Cheatle, head of the Secret Service, had to endure a grilling in Congress, and then resigned. Currently, a quarter of Americans agree with the statement “American patriots may have to resort to violence …

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 …

The Secret Service is investigating a report that an agent groped a Harris staff member
2 months, 4 weeks ago

The Secret Service is investigating a report that an agent groped a Harris staff member

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — A U.S. Secret Service agent has been accused of groping and sexually harassing a member of Vice President Kamala Harris’ official staff during a trip last week, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Secret Service office of professional responsibility is investigating a misconduct allegation involving an employee, according to the law enforcement agency that is …

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  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US 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. “I cannot defend why that roof …

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service’s performance during a July campaign rally where former President Donald Trump was shot and wounded, according to a report released Friday that lays out a litany of missed opportunities to stop a gunman who opened fire from an unsecured roof. Those include an absence of clear guidance from …

House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
3 months ago

House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s presidential candidates safe amid repeated threats of violence. We have both parties working on it.” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Thursday that “we’ve got to get the Secret Service into a position where its protectees are shielded in …

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 …

Task force probing Trump assassination attempt to expand to include Florida incident
3 months ago

Task force probing Trump assassination attempt to expand to include Florida incident

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson Tuesday announced that a bipartisan task force created to investigate the July assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump will expand to include the apparent assassination attempt at the GOP presidential nominee’s Florida golf club over the weekend. Johnson said he spoke with the White House and pressed for Trump to receive the …

The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump
3 months ago

The Secret Service again faces scrutiny after another gunman targets Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the second time in more than two months, the Secret Service that protects the highest echelon of American leaders is under scrutiny — this time after a gunman hid in the shrubs along the fence of former President Donald Trump’s golf course for 12 hours. Biden administration officials praised the agency’s response, and former Secret Service agents …

Secret Service tells Trump to increase security after former president asked if it was safe to keep golfing
3 months ago

Secret Service tells Trump to increase security after former president asked if it was safe to keep golfing

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. In a meeting with the former president at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Monday, Secret …

Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever
3 months, 1 week ago

Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever

NPR  

Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A gunman apparently hit out on Donald Trump's golf course for nearly 12 hours hoping to shoot the former president just a couple months after a would-be assassin grazed Trump's ear when he fired on the candidate at a campaign rally, which raises the question, …

Secret Service agent fired on suspect at Trump golf course attempting to assassinate former president
3 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service agent fired on suspect at Trump golf course attempting to assassinate former president

The Independent  

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Secret Service under fresh pressure after second Trump assassination attempt
3 months, 1 week ago

Secret Service under fresh pressure after second Trump assassination attempt

The Telegraph  

Republicans are demanding that Donald Trump receive the same security as Joe Biden after an unprecedented two assassination attempts on the former president in as many months. Trump’s round-the-clock protective detail had been bolstered following a shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania in July, during which a bullet grazed his ear. Joe Biden said: “I have directed my team to …

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 …

House of Representatives task force visits scene of Donald Trump attempted assassination as part of ongoing investigation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

House of Representatives task force visits scene of Donald Trump attempted assassination as part of ongoing investigation

ABC  

Members of a task force investigating the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump have been left with "more questions than answers" after a visit to the site. Secret Service agents placed on leave after Trump assassination attempt Photo shows Men and women in suits help a bloodied Donald Trump off a stage At least five Secret Service agents have …

At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt
4 months ago

At least 5 Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. At least five Secret Service agents have been placed on modified duty after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in July, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. They include the special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office and three other agents assigned to that …

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 …

Trump assassination attempt laid bare long-standing vulnerabilities in the Secret Service
4 months ago

Trump assassination attempt laid bare long-standing vulnerabilities in the Secret Service

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Local law enforcement officers are there to support the mission, said Ryan Windorff, president of the Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police, but “it’s ultimately the Secret Service’s planning and decisions and experience that runs the day.” In the days before an event, local, state and federal law enforcement will have a planning meeting …

Secret Service whistleblower makes damning claim about the lead agent during Trump's assassination attempt
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Secret Service whistleblower makes damning claim about the lead agent during Trump's assassination attempt

Daily Mail  

A whistleblower is claiming that the lead Secret Service agent in charge of Donald Trump's deadly Butler, Pennsylvania, rally was 'inexperienced' and 'failed to implement appropriate security protocols.' Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is covered by U.S. Secret Service agents at his deadly Butler campaign rally. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wrote in a letter to Secret Service Acting …

Acting Secret Service Director admits more staggering failures from the Donald Trump assassination attempt and reveals if anyone was fired since the former president was shot
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Acting Secret Service Director admits more staggering failures from the Donald Trump assassination attempt and reveals if anyone was fired since the former president was shot

Daily Mail  

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe continued to reveal failures Friday from the day former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated while speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe continued to reveal failures Friday from the day former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated while speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania …

Watch as Secret Service holds press conference on Trump assassination attempt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch as Secret Service holds press conference on Trump assassination attempt

The Independent  

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US Secret Service accepts responsibility for failure to protect Trump
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Secret Service accepts responsibility for failure to protect Trump

ABP News  

Washington, Aug 3 : The United States Service has owned its failure to protect former president Donald Trump at an election rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. At 5.45 pm, a local Butler County Emergency Services Unit counter sniper team member texted the Secret Service counter sniper team leader about a suspicious person and sent two photos of the individual, …

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 …

‘What I saw made me ashamed’: Secret Service’s new head said he can’t defend leaving roof near Trump rally unsecured
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘What I saw made me ashamed’: Secret Service’s new head said he can’t defend leaving roof near Trump rally unsecured

The Independent  

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'Made me ashamed': Acting Secret Service director shocked by failures to defend Trump
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Made me ashamed': Acting Secret Service director shocked by failures to defend Trump

Raw Story  

Acting United States Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe made no excuses for his agency when he appeared before Congress to discuss the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump earlier this month. Rowe, who took over the agency after former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned last week, described a series of failures that allowed an assassin to come within …

‘Melania thought the worst had happened’: Donald Trump on Pennsylvania shooting; vows to hold more outdoor rallies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Melania thought the worst had happened’: Donald Trump on Pennsylvania shooting; vows to hold more outdoor rallies

Live Mint  

Donald Trump, the Republican Presidential candidate and former US President, on Monday revealed that his wife, Melania, was “watching live” coverage when multiple shots were fired at his election rally in Pennsylvania earlier this month. Melania was watching the rally on television and thought, “the worst had happened,” Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham …

Acting Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Acting Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Secret Service’s acting director told lawmakers Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured and said it was regrettable that local law enforcement had not alerted his agency before the shooting that an armed subject had been spotted on a nearby …

Trump reveals heartbreaking detail about Melania and his attempted assassination - and the proof that she DOES love him
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump reveals heartbreaking detail about Melania and his attempted assassination - and the proof that she DOES love him

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump described how Melania Trump heartbreakingly watched the attempt on his life on live television in a new interview. Donald Trump described how Melania Trump heartbreakingly watched the attempt on his life on live television in a new interview Trump added that his wife is unable to even speak to him about that horrible day, though he's able to …

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 …

Acting Secret Service head ‘ashamed’ rooftop wasn’t secure at rally where Trump was shot
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Acting Secret Service head ‘ashamed’ rooftop wasn’t secure at rally where Trump was shot

LA Times  

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, left, and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate are sworn in before they testify Tuesday before a Senate hearing on the security failures leading to the assassination attempt on former President Trump. A week after the Secret Service director’s disastrous appearance before a House committee, her interim replacement and a top FBI official offered a …

'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 …

Congress creates Trump assassination attempt task force with 'subpoena power' that will get to the bottom of the absolute 'security failure' that nearly killed the former president
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress creates Trump assassination attempt task force with 'subpoena power' that will get to the bottom of the absolute 'security failure' that nearly killed the former president

Daily Mail  

The House unanimously voted to establish a bipartisan task force to take a fine-tooth comb to the occurrences that led to the near-assassination of Donald Trump earlier this month. The House unanimously voted to establish a bipartisan task force to take a fine tooth comb to the occurrences that led to the near-assassination of Donald Trump earlier this month 'The …

Secret Service chief out after Trump shooting
5 months ago

Secret Service chief out after Trump shooting

China Daily  

This file photo shows US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifying before a House of Representatives Oversight Committee hearing on the security lapses that allowed an attempted assassination of Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, the US on July 22. US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after outrage …

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
5 months ago

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally

The Independent  

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Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump assassination attempt
5 months ago

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after Trump assassination attempt

The Independent  

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Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns following scrutiny after the assassination attempt on Trump
5 months ago

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigns following scrutiny after the assassination attempt on Trump

The Hindu  

The director of the Secret Service said on July 23 she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former Presidents could fail in its core mission. She called the attempt on Mr. Trump’s life the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades …

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