New Bombshell Report Reveals Details On Secret Service’s Failure To Protect Trump

The deadly shooting that occurred at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania on July 13 has been deemed a “preventable” incident, according to a new report from the House Task Force investigating attempts on Trump’s life.

The interim findings will be released on Monday, with a final report expected by December 13.

The report states, “Although the findings in this report are preliminary, the information obtained during the first phase of the Task Force’s investigation clearly shows a lack of planning and coordination between the Secret Service and its law enforcement partners before the rally.”

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It highlights significant failures in security management, noting that U.S. Secret Service (USSS) personnel did not provide clear guidance to local and state authorities about managing security outside their designated perimeter.

Additionally, the report indicates there was no central meeting between USSS and supporting law enforcement agencies on the morning of the rally.

“Put simply, the evidence obtained by the Task Force to date shows the tragic and shocking events of July 13 were preventable and should not have happened,” the report concludes.

During the rally, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, fired shots from a rooftop just outside the event’s security perimeter, injuring Trump and killing one attendee.

The report details that Crooks managed to fire eight shots before he was killed by a single bullet to the head.

The Task Force also found that Crooks had been under scrutiny by the Secret Service’s local and state partners for approximately 40 minutes before information about him reached the USSS command post.

Three local law enforcement officers observed Crooks at around 5 p.m. ET, independently determining that his behavior was suspicious.

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The report further explains that communication among local and state units was hampered due to a lack of a central command system with the USSS.

From 5:38 p.m. to 5:51 p.m., a series of messages regarding Crooks’s description and movements were relayed to the Secret Service.

A witness from the Butler Township Police Department recounted an incident where their colleague spotted Crooks on the roof shortly before he began shooting.

The witness reported that their colleague shouted warnings about Crooks being armed.

However, the report states that there is no evidence indicating that this critical message reached Trump’s USSS detail prior to the shots being fired.

Additionally, a witness from the Butler County Emergency Services United (ESU) claimed that he fired a shot at Crooks, which contradicts the USSS’s assertion that one of its snipers killed him.

“He fired a single shot from a standing position at Crooks, who was in a prone position on the roof,” the report noted.

Crooks’ autopsy indicated he was only struck by a single bullet, and there were no entry wounds from additional bullets.

Blood tests revealed the presence of antimony, selenium, and lead, with the lead possibly originating from time spent at a firing range.

Logistical issues, particularly within the USSS, were identified in the report.

Two command centers were established for the event, but it was noted that no personnel from the Butler Police Department were invited to the USSS hub.

Furthermore, a sniper from Butler ESU advised a USSS agent to pick up a radio communication device for better coordination, but this was not done.

Local law enforcement held two briefings on the day of the rally without USSS participation, while the USSS held its own briefing at 10 a.m. that day, reportedly excluding local units from attendance.

The report concludes by stating that the Task Force will continue its efforts to interview officials and review new details as they arise, reaffirming its goal to investigate both the July 13 incident and a subsequent assassination attempt against Trump on September 15 at his West Palm Beach Golf Course.

The Task Force was established by House leaders following a unanimous vote in Congress.

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