The Secret Service faced harsh criticism for suspending only six agents after the failed assassination attempt on President Trump last year. Critics call these suspensions a “pure smokescreen” that fails to hold anyone truly accountable for the security lapses. The agents got off too easy with unpaid leave instead of being fired.
These agents were suspended without pay for just 10 to 42 days. Not one was fired for the massive failure that almost got President Trump killed. They were moved to desk jobs or less important roles after their suspension. This weak punishment shows how broken the system is.
The Secret Service admitted they failed in Butler. Their own report says communication broke down and technology didn’t work right. Agents on the ground showed a “troubling lack of critical thinking” that day. Yet the agency still protected its own instead of cleaning house.
Corey Comperatore died protecting others during the attack. Two more were injured alongside President Trump. This tragedy happened because the Secret Service didn’t do its job. American lives were lost due to their incompetence.
An independent review blasted the agency’s failures. Local police tried to warn Secret Service about the shooter but got ignored. Everything was chaotic with messages lost between calls, texts, and radios. The breakdown put everyone in danger.
The former Secret Service director quit after this disaster. President Trump put Sean Curran in charge because Curran was there that day in Butler. Curran says he’s fixed things, but many doubt real change happened.
The agency claims they’ve made reforms like new drones and better radios. But these are just gadgets, not real accountability. Suspending six agents lightly doesn’t fix the culture that caused this failure. It’s window dressing, not justice.
President Trump says he’s satisfied with the investigation, calling it “a bad day.” But patriots know better. The Secret Service must do better to protect our leaders. Weak suspensions like this insult every American who expects real security.