
An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally has faulted the Secret Service for poor communications and security failures that allowed the gunman to take shots at the former president. The 52-page report issued Thursday highlighted specific problems leading up to the July 13 rally in Butler, as well as deeper cultural issues within the agency.
The report recommended bringing in new, outside leadership and refocusing the agency on its protective mission. It emphasized the need for fundamental reform within the Secret Service to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.