Secret Service Under Scrutiny After Failed Assassination Attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania Rally on July 13

Jul 28, 2024, 11:35 PM

The Secret Service and local law enforcement have come under heavy scrutiny following a failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on July 13. The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, wounded Trump and killed rally attendee Corey Comperatore. Reports indicate that law enforcement had been tracking Crooks for up to 90 minutes before the shooting, but this information was not communicated to Trump's Secret Service detail or advisors. Text messages obtained by The New York Times reveal that countersnipers noticed Crooks behaving suspiciously and sent his photograph to a command center staffed by state troopers and Secret Service agents approximately 20 to 25 minutes before the shooting. At 5:45 PM, sniper teams received photos of Crooks and knew he was at the AGR building 26 minutes prior to the first shots. Despite these warnings, Trump's security team was unaware of the threat until the shots were fired. The incident has raised significant concerns about communication and coordination among security forces responsible for protecting high-profile individuals. Sen. Johnson's investigative team confirmed these details.