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US Secret Service Under Investigation by Joseph Cuffari After Trump Assassination Attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania

Jul 17, 2024, 01:03 PM

The US Secret Service is facing growing criticism and an independent review after a shooter was allowed to open fire on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General, Joseph Cuffari, has launched an investigation into the Secret Service's handling of security at the July 13, 2024 event. The Biden administration has also initiated an investigation into what has been described as a 'massive security failure.' The Secret Service has vowed to cooperate fully with the independent review. Prior to the incident, the GOP was already investigating the Secret Service.