Donald Trump he has the Secret Service protection that every former president is entitled to United States. At the same time, the politician is running an election campaign, wanting to once again take over the most important office in the USA.
On July 13, during a rally in Butler in Pennsylvaniathere was an assassination attempt on Trump. The assailant's bullet grazed the former president's ear. The perpetrator died on the spotshot dead by Secret Service snipers. But the fact that he had previously been able to fire shots at the rally raised questions about professionalism the agency protecting the most important US politicians.
Donald Trump Assassination Attempt: Secret Service Investigation
An internal Secret Service investigation found communication gaps and lack of diligence by the agency prior to the incident – reports Reuters.
The agency's acting director said on Friday that “complacence” had led to violations of security protocols and “if necessary, action will be taken disciplinary action“.
Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump. Media Findings
Back in July, CNN reported that it was unclear how the 20-year-old attacker could have climbed onto the roof of a building 130 meters away from Trump and fired shots at him. According to media reports, the attacker aroused suspicions at the beginning of the rallywhen he was allegedly behaving suspiciously near metal detectors.
According to Associated Press sources, minutes before the attack, some of the Trump rally participants she pointed out the attacker to law enforcement officers.
A Washington Post source in the Secret Service says service employees have complained about lack of sufficient resources and overwork.