Bipartisan Congressional Task Force Holds First Hearing on July Trump Assassination Attempts

Sep 26, 2024, 02:06 PM

A bipartisan congressional task force has commenced its first public hearing to investigate the assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump. The hearing, held on Thursday, features testimony from state and local law enforcement officers, a former US Secret Service agent, and the county medical examiner. The investigation focuses on the July assassination attempt in Butler, PA, where local law enforcement provided significant manpower exceeding the Secret Service's requests. Adams Twp Police Sgt Edward Lenz testified about the local response, while Task force chair Kelly highlighted efforts to find a suspicious person during the incident. The task force aims to ensure the safety of presidential candidates ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Testimonies suggest that failures in the Secret Service's planning and coordination were critical issues.