Secret Service Denies Request for Additional Protection for Trump
The US Secret Service has faced criticism after an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Secret Service spokesperson confirmed that requests for additional protection and resources for Trump were turned down due to limited resources and a constant threat environment.
The incident raised questions about how a sniper was able to get dangerously close to Trump and why Secret Service snipers did not act in time. Trump’s campaign had reportedly requested additional security from the Secret Service over the past two years, but those requests were not met.
Following the attack, the Secret Service announced that they would support an independent investigation to look into the security lapses and failures that occurred during the rally. The FBI described the incident as an assassination attempt and identified the attacker as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was neutralized at the scene.
The US press and officials have criticized the Secret Service for its handling of the event and have called for accountability and improvements in security protocols to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
