Staff Reports
The Office of Special Counsel, helmed by Hampton Dellinger, is urging federal employees to spill the beans on how a gunman managed to get dangerously close to taking out former President Donald Trump. Dellinger is pushing for whistleblowers to come forward with any intel on the spectacular security fail that nearly ended in tragedy during Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Dellinger’s call to action highlights the glaring gaps in Saturday’s shoddy security setup. Apparently, the Secret Service left a rooftop wide open, allowing an armed man to set up shop and fire shots before getting taken down by a Secret Service sniper. Now, federal employees who have the dirt on this colossal mess-up are being encouraged to aid the investigation.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) July 22, 2024
While Congress is already grilling senior federal officials, Dellinger is also signaling that anyone with knowledge of potential foul play or ongoing threats to public safety should step up. They can share their insights directly with Congress, an inspector general, or his office, with federal law promising a safety net for these brave whistleblowers.
The Secret Service’s flimsy excuses have sparked a firestorm on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are not amused by the agency’s half-hearted explanations and are beating the war drums for accountability. President Biden chimed in, assuring that Trump received all the security he supposedly requested and has launched an investigation into the matter.
Mr. Trump dodged death by a hair, taking a bullet to the ear and attributing his survival to a well-timed head turn. If he hadn’t flinched, that bullet might have had a much more devastating impact. In Trump’s own estimation, he came within a quarter inch of getting permanently silenced.
