US EditionOne year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain
BUTLER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 13 – The Secret Service adopted over 40 new security recommendations including drones and mobile command posts to address failures that allowed the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt.
- On July 13, 2023, 20-year-old Michael Thomas Crooks opened fire from a rooftop during a political event in Butler, Pennsylvania, injuring President Trump and several others.
- Crooks had scouted the site beforehand by flying a drone and practicing shooting at a local range, but his motives remain unclear as investigators found no ideological clues.
- Investigations revealed significant gaps in Secret Service planning, including an unguarded building with a clear line of sight, fragmented communication, and complacency cited as key issues.
- Almost a year after the assassination attempt, six Secret Service agents were suspended due to errors, while Director Sean Curran highlighted communication and complacency as key failures; no firings have been announced.
- Since the attempt, the agency has implemented reforms covering operations and technology, pledging to prevent recurrence, though questions of accountability persist amid calls for further action.
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