Task Force Report: Secret Service Failures Made Trump Assassination Attempts Preventable

Dec 10, 2024, 08:18 PM

The House's bipartisan task force investigating the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump has released its final report, highlighting 'various failures in planning, execution, and leadership' within the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The report indicates that these systemic issues created an environment conducive to the assassination attempts, which were deemed 'preventable'. Key findings include failures in preparation, coordination, and response, as well as concerns over a 'culture of silence' within the Secret Service. The task force also noted that the Secret Service and DHS have been uncooperative in providing necessary documents for the investigation, particularly regarding the Pennsylvania and golf course incidents. Additionally, the report suggests that the Secret Service should limit its protection of foreign leaders during the campaign season to focus on domestic security.