A congressional task force investigating the near-assassination of Donald Trump on July 13 has concluded inadequate communications between the Secret Service and local law enforcement were key to security failures ahead of the shooting at a rally in Butler, Pa.
“Put simply, the evidence obtained by the Task Force to date shows the tragic events of July 13 in Butler were preventable,” Chairman Mike Kelly, a Republican who represents Butler, posted on social media.
The lack of coordination between federal agents and local officials is central to the findings of the interim report released Monday, which takes note of insufficient preparation ahead of the rally.
