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Hawley Report Exposes Secret Service Failures in July 13 Trump Assassination Attempt at Butler Rally

Sep 20, 2024, 05:22 PM

Senator Josh Hawley has released a 22-page whistleblower report detailing significant failures by the United States Secret Service in connection with the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The report, known as the Hawley Report, highlights multiple deficiencies, including the absence of Secret Service intelligence units at key locations and a lack of proper security at the hospital where Trump was treated. Additionally, the report reveals that many Department of Homeland Security personnel were unfamiliar with security protocols, and the only training they received was inadequate. The whistleblower allegations are highly damaging to the credibility of the Secret Service, with new claims of communication breakdowns with local law enforcement and a lack of diligence in advance planning. Acting US Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe has admitted to planning deficiencies and promised that employees will be held accountable. Furthermore, the report includes new whistleblower allegations about a second attempt on Trump's life, where the Secret Service failed to account for known vulnerabilities at Trump's golf course.