Published 09/19/2024 8:07:00 p.m.

Secret Service, DHS sued over first Trump assassination attempt

The US Secret Service has recognized failures in planning for the July 13 rally where a shooter attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, blaming "complacency" among some personnel.
Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from a rooftop, causing Donald Trump to narrowly escape with a wound to his right ear.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned, and several agents were placed on leave following the incident.

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RIA Novosti [🇷🇺-affiliated]

The Secret Service admitted mistakes during the first assassination attempt on Trump

The US Secret Service admits that its officers made communication and coordination errors during the July assassination attempt on former US President Donald... RIA Novosti, September 20, 2024

09/20/2024 5:52:43 p.m.·Russian Federation

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Washington Examiner

Secret Service sued for records on Trump assassination attempt

A Trump-aligned legal group sued the DHS and the Secret Service, arguing the agencies were not honoring records requests on the Butler assassination attempt.

09/19/2024 6:00:00 p.m.·Washington, United States

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

US election 2024 current - Trump assassination attempt: Secret Service reveals specific errors

Problems were identified in advance but were not passed on to superiors and were not resolved, the agency head said. In the incident in Pennsylvania, the Republican was shot in the ear.

09/20/2024 7:36:33 p.m.·Stuttgart, Germany

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The West Australian

Secret Service admits errors over Trump rally shooting

Communication breakdowns and complacency hampered the US Secret Service ahead of a July assassination attempt on Donald Trump, a probe has found.

09/20/2024 9:38:03 p.m.·Australia

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The Daily Caller

DHS, Secret Service Sued For Refusing To Release Trump Assassination Attempt Documents

AFL filed a lawsuit against the USSS and the DHS on Thursday for allegedly concealing government documents in relation to the assassination attempt of Trump.

09/19/2024 6:27:04 p.m.·Washington, United States

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India Today

US Secret Service admits complacency during Donald Trump assassination attempt

Amongst the failures identified were poor communication with local law enforcement, an "over-reliance" on mobile devices "resulting in information being siloed" and line of sight issues, which "were acknowledged but not properly mitigated."

09/21/2024 6:52:29 p.m.·India

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