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A stunning new government report reveals the Secret Service knew about a threat to President Trump’s life 10 days before the Butler assassination attempt. They failed to share this critical information with law enforcement tasked with protecting the rally. This massive failure left our president and rally attendees exposed to danger.
The Government Accountability Office found senior Secret Service officials received classified intelligence about a threat to President Trump. But they kept it secret from their own agents and local police securing the Butler event. This information could have saved lives if properly shared.
Because of this failure, President Trump was shot in the ear and Corey Comperatore was tragically killed. The shooter Thomas Crooks opened fire at the July 13 rally. American lives were lost due to government incompetence.
Had local police known about the threat, security would have been tighter. They told investigators they would have taken different safety steps. But the Secret Service locked away the intelligence in bureaucratic silos.
The report also exposed other shocking failures. Resources were misallocated and training was inadequate. Communication breakdowns created an unsecure environment. Our protectors were unprepared due to systemic problems.
Six Secret Service agents have now been suspended without pay. Their punishments range from 10 to 42 days. This is a small step toward accountability for the agency’s deadly mistakes.
Senator Grassley secured $1.17 billion to fix the Secret Service. He says this funding will help prevent another tragedy. Grassley worked hard to get answers for the American people.
The path forward is clear. The Secret Service must reform its broken systems. Patriots demand better protection for our leaders. We stand with President Trump and will always fight for America’s safety.
