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Trump assassination attempt reveals a major security breakdown – but doesn’t necessarily heighten the risk for political violence, a former FBI official explains

As investigators analyze what led 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former president Donald Trump – and how Crooks was able to fire at the former president at a heavily patrolled event on July 13, 2024, one thing is clear, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…

The Conversation

Secret Service protocols scrutinized following Trump assassination attempt

"It was a basic oversight, but a catastrophic one," a former Secret Service agent told Axios.

Axios

Signs of trouble at Trump rally were evident in minutes before gunman opened fire

Signs of trouble were evident in the minutes before shots rang out at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania: Police had a report of a suspicious man pacing near the magnetometers and were apparently exchanging photos of the suspect

The Independent UK

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Robert F. Kennedy To Receive Secret Service Protection

Robert F. Kennedy, Independent presidential candidate, to receive Secret Service protection after an assassination attempt on Trump. Heightened security co...

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Virtual Meeting With Secret Service Director Rescheduled Due To Schedule

Rescheduled meeting between House Homeland Security Committee and U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle due to her busy schedule. Recent events hav...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Denied Secret Service Protection

Former President Trump advocates for Secret Service protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. despite Biden administration's denial. Kennedy's family history an...

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Homeland Security Secretary Criticizes Secret Service After Trump Rally

Homeland Security Secretary criticizes Secret Service's security measures at Trump rally, calls for independent review to enhance protectee safety.

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How is the attempted assassination of Donald Trump being investigated?

The motives of US shooting suspect Thomas Matthew Crooks remain unknown amid FBI investigation of Trump rally shooting.

Al Jazeera

Secret Service Understaffed And Overworked, Expert Says

Learn about the challenges faced by the Secret Service in protecting high-profile individuals after an assassination attempt on former President Trump.

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False flags, fake Secret Service agents: Conspiracies take over the internet after Trump assassination attempt

A Secret Service spokesman on Monday debunked one of the most prominent — and outlandish — claims that emerged in the darkest corners of the internet

The Independent UK

US Secret Service Under Pressure After Trump Shooting

Facing growing criticism over a massive security failure, the US Secret Service on Monday vowed to cooperate with an independent review after a shooter was allowed to open fire on Donald Trump.

International Business Times

How did DEI get mixed up in the fallout over the Trump assassination attempt?

Conservative commentators, CEOs, and politicians are blaming Trump’s assassination on the hiring practices of the Secret Service, and female agents in particular.

Fortune

‘Is this what a second Trump presidency will be like?’ – our art critic on the chilling shooting image

In the heat of the assassination attempt, the bloodied ex-president’s defiance created a picture that echoes works of frontier heroism and religious resurrection. Could it be a warning of what is to come?

The Guardian - UK

Congress launches investigations of security failure at Trump rally - Roll Call

Members of Congress from both parties announced plans Monday to investigate how a shooter got so close to former President Donald Trump.

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Secret Service touts ‘strengthened’ RNC security amid criticism over Trump shooting

Director Kimberly Cheatle says she is ‘confident’ in plans as Alejandro Mayorkas slams agency over security ‘failure’

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Donald Trump Urges Secret Service Protection For Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Former President Trump advocates for Secret Service protection for Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amidst rising security concerns.

The Independent UK

Local cop reportedly encountered Trump shooter on rooftop seconds before he opened fire but retreated

The Butler County Sheriff told CNN that the officer who encountered the shooter did not have forewarning that he’d be armed

The Guardian - US

Former classmate describes Trump rally gunman as ‘definitely conservative’

Another schoolmate tells Inquirer the suspect wasn’t ‘harshly bullied’, while 20-year-old’s motive remains unclear

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The Independent UK

Marine veteran who survived Trump rally shooting remains in medically induced coma

Three victims of the Pennsylvania rally shooting have been identified by police, two of whom survived the attack

Evening Standard

Rooftop where gunman shot at Donald Trump during campaign rally 'was identified as security risk'

Thomas Matthew Crooks had his father’s AR-style rifle and was perched atop a nearby roof when some rallygoers reportedly pointed him out to local law enforcement

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The woman who runs the Secret Service must answer for Trump assassination attempt

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle is in the hot seat after the Trump assassination attempt.

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Secret Service Relied On Local Law Enforcement For Building Security

Learn about the collaboration between US Secret Service and local law enforcement for event security and the importance of clear communication to prevent s...

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US Secret Service Director Addresses Assassination Attempt On Trump

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle addresses recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, emphasizing swift action and enhanced securit...

The Independent UK

Senior Democrat fires aide over post urging Trump shooter ‘don’t miss next time’

The staffer worked for high-profile congressman Bennie Thompson, who chaired the January 6 committee hearings and recently introduced a bill that could have stripped Trump of his Secret Service protection

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