Following an assassination attempt against former President Trump, several members of the U.S. Secret Service Pittsburgh Field Office have been placed on administrative leave.
The U.S. Secret Service is under fire following an assassination attempt against former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The incident, which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to two others, has raised questions about the agency's ability to protect the former president and the public.
Several members of the Secret Service Pittsburgh Field Office have been placed on administrative leave following the attack. Sources within the agency have told RealClear Politics that the decision to place these employees on leave stems from speculation that the local office may be responsible for failures in security on July 13.
Secret Service Faces Scrutiny After Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
The incident has sparked a series of investigations, including one by the Secret Service itself. The agency's Acting Director, Ronald L. Rowe, Jr., has testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the matter. Various lawmakers have called for personnel changes and firings within the Secret Service.
Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned less than two weeks after the shooting. She had initially testified about the event before members of Congress.
Secret Service Faces Scrutiny After Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
Newly released body camera footage from Butler police shows officers discussing how the Secret Service was apparently supposed to secure the building from which the gunman, Thomas Crooks, fired.
Crooks, 20, opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Police-worn body camera footage also shows a figure clearly moving across the roof of the AGR building just three minutes before gunfire rang out.
Secret Service Faces Scrutiny After Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
A video taken by James Copenhaver, one of the victims critically wounded in the attack, shows a figure moving across a rooftop just minutes before gunfire erupted.
The congressional Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force will be in Butler on Monday to meet with local officials and gather more information about the events of July 13.
Secret Service Faces Scrutiny After Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
The Secret Service is facing increased scrutiny following the assassination attempt. The agency is reviewing its protocols and procedures to determine what went wrong and how to prevent future attacks.
The Secret Service has pledged to investigate the incident thoroughly and hold accountable any personnel responsible for security failures. The agency's mission assurance review is ongoing, and officials are examining the processes, procedures, and factors that led to the attack.
Secret Service Faces Scrutiny After Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
