Secret Service's Oversight in Trump Assassination Attempt Raises Alarms

A gunman attempted to assassinate Donald Trump from a rooftop outside the Secret Service's secured perimeter. The oversight, which led to a rally attendee's death and others' injuries, underscores a major security lapse. President Biden has ordered an independent review as the agency faces congressional probes.

The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump fired from a rooftop that the U.S. Secret Service had declared outside its security perimeter—a critical lapse according to two former officials of the agency.

Local Pennsylvania police encountered the gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, while responding to a suspicious person report. Crooks managed to fire at Trump, grazing his ear and killing one rallygoer while wounding two others, exposing a significant security breach.

In response, President Joe Biden has ordered a comprehensive review of the incident as the Secret Service and local authorities face scrutiny over the security oversights at the Butler, Pennsylvania event.