Trump allies have blasted the agency over its protection of the former president with Trump’s appearances at mega rallies have posing unique challenges
The US Secret Service is facing harsh public scrutiny and investigations as the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump thrusts an agency with a checkered past into the centre of a political firestorm.
American law enforcement agencies have labelled the shooting as an assassination attempt and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe. A screen grab from a video shot by a bystander and sourced by celebrity website TMZ shows the shooter – Thomas Matthew Crooks – on a rooftop.“The fact that we’re hearing that people knew that there was a man on this roof with a gun, and were trying to get police attention while the president was up at the podium is just incredibly cause for concern and, I think, very frustrating for everyone,” said Turner, an Ohio Republican.
Later, Biden again condemned the attack. “We cannot, we must not, go down this road in America. There’s no place in America for this kind of violence, for any violence ever, period. No exceptions,” the president said in an address from the White House.Chad Wolf, who was acting head of DHS during part of the Trump presidency, said investigators must assess whether apparent lapses in security stemmed from a systemic failure or the actions of individuals.
Regardless of the circumstances, blame is already being trained on Cheatle. Even as the FBI continues to investigate the incident, Republican lawmakers are demanding answers from her and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.“DHS responds to congressional inquiries directly via official channels, and the department will continue to respond appropriately to congressional oversight,” the agency said in a statement.
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