Staff Reports
A newly surfaced report from the Secret Service reveals a shocking compilation of blunders leading up to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, shedding light on why the Trump campaign had every reason to question the security surrounding the event for years. This incident occurred at the Butler rally, and while many conservatives might have shrugged off the threats faced by the former president, the official findings indicate a far more serious set of failures than many initially believed.
During a closed-door briefing before Congress, members discussed the numerous lapses that had allowed an assailant to infiltrate an event without adequate deterrents in place. Senators voiced their frustration about how the Department of Homeland Security has handled the aftermath of the investigation. It seems that some members of Congress, especially from the Democratic side, are frothing at the mouth to expose these failures, as if their indignation can wash over their own inaction when it comes to safeguarding the nation’s leaders. One senator even expressed how the American populace would be left “shocked and appalled” by the revelations, but after watching Washington for years, would anyone really be surprised?
How many there were trained agents? 12? 9? 7? Most were unskilled suits from Homeland.
Internal Secret Service Report on Trump Attempted Assassination Reveals More Failures https://t.co/GqdqwXyItE
— Trey Monroe (@TreyMonroe60) September 16, 2024
Among the eye-popping findings is the startling revelation that security personnel had initially discussed using cranes, trucks, and flags to obstruct any potential line of sight from the AGR building to the rally stage. The plan fell apart on the day, leaving the stage wide open to a sniper. What kind of circus are they running when their master strategy is to set up traffic cones and call it a day? Apparently, those in charge during the event either didn’t feel it was necessary or failed to act swiftly on what was obviously a critical security alert.
Furthermore, communications within the Secret Service appeared to break down like a rusted old car. Reports reveal that local police were tracking a suspicious individual but that their alerts about this person never made it through to the Secret Service agents responsible for Trump’s safety. Instead of a shared radio network, it looks like a game of “telephone” was played, with the information trickling down to just one agent. This inability to disseminate crucial intelligence raises fundamental questions about the effectiveness of the agency tasked with ensuring the president’s safety.
There are calls for serious reform, with suggestions that the Secret Service may need to be disbanded and restructured under new leadership. Some argue it should shake off the oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and return to its former status under the Treasury Department, or possibly even become an independent agency. After this event and the glaring incompetence displayed, this doesn’t sound like a bad idea at all. It’s time for a major overhaul when an agency designed to protect our leaders risks leaving them exposed and in peril.
In a world rife with chaos and danger, the failure to take such threats seriously demonstrates a concerning complacency within the Secret Service. The investigation may have unveiled more than just a botched assignment; it shone a light on an alarming culture that needs drastic change. As taxpayers, America deserves a security apparatus that lives up to its mission — not one that simply hopes for the best while shirking its responsibilities.
