Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe recently addressed members of Congress regarding the issue of a counter-drone system not being deployed at a rally earlier in the day due to connectivity problems. Rowe explained that the delay in deploying the system was a result of connectivity challenges on that particular day.
During the incident, Thomas Matthew Crooks flew a drone around the area two hours before President Trump was scheduled to speak. Rowe expressed his concerns about the missed opportunity, stating that the connectivity issue had caused him significant distress, as the system could have potentially located and stopped Crooks if it had been operational.
