DHS secretary says direct line of sight 'should not occur' in wake of Trump assassination attempt

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DHS secretary says direct line of sight 'should not occur' in wake of Trump assassination attempt
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The gunman who fired on former President Donald Trump should never have been able to get a 'direct line' of sight, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.

The gunman who fired on former President Donald Trump on Saturday should never have been able to get a "direct line" of sight, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.

But in the days since the shooting, the service has come under scrutiny for how the alleged gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, could have come so close in his attempt to assassinate Trump.The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close He added, "We are going to really study the event independently and make recommendations to the Secret Service and to me, so that we can assure the safety and security of our protectees, which is one of our most vital missions in the Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security and across the government."

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