A government report has revealed critical lapses by the U.S. Secret Service in the failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in July 2024.
The Department of Government Accountability (GAO) released the findings Saturday, outlining major errors that led to the shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The report, commissioned by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), revealed that the Secret Service received classified intelligence about a possible threat to Trump ten days prior to the rally.
That intelligence was never shared with other agencies or local authorities involved in securing the event.
GAO investigators cited widespread failures in planning and operations, including poor communication, inadequate training, and misallocation of resources. These breakdowns created significant vulnerabilities in the protective operation around the President.
Grassley said “a series of bad decisions and bureaucratic handicaps” culminated in one of the most shocking security breaches in modern political history.
He also criticized the Biden administration for denying repeated requests for enhanced protection of President Trump in the weeks leading up to the event, as Trending Politics reported.
Despite those denials, the Trump campaign sought additional resources before the rally. Instead, security assets were redirected to cover former First Lady