The acting President Director Ronald Rowe Jr. has admitted to the failure on the part of Security Lapse of the Secret Service to protect the Former President Donald Trump in election rally.
Rowe, while addressing the media said that the local police in Pennsylvania had warned them about a gunman on the roof before the attempted assassination of the former president. However, the message didn’t reach on time because the local authorities and Secret Service agents were using different communication channels which prevented the warning from getting through which led to the 20-year-old gunman opening fire on the Former President Donald Trump.
It’s a Secret Service Failure:
While speaking to the media, he said that it’s the failure of the Secret service and said that the roof should have been covered and they should have eyes on that. He repeatedly said in the press conference that the Secret Service is ultimately to blame for the lapse and not the local authorities.
Assures to gain back the trust:
Rowe said that everyone in the Secret Service feels the weight of what had happened and said that they will earn back their trust. Former President Donald Trump said that he wants to continue to hold outdoor events to which Rowe said that whether the Presidential candidate holds outdoor or indoor events, it’s their responsibility to create a secure environment. It’s on them to figure out what they need to do to mitigate that.
Rowe ashamed of the Security lapse:
Rowe had also testified on Tuesday before two Senate committees to lapse of judgement for not securing the roof. He also addressed some specific failures which had included the lack of information circulation, inadequate protection of the scene. He said that he was ashamed of the place where the incident took place.
The admission had come after the former Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle who had resigned as she refused to detail the shortfalls of security in testimony before the House of representatives.
Attempted assassination of Donald Trump:
Former President Donald Trump faced an assassination attempt while addressing the election rally on 13th July. The shots injured his right ear. The shots also led to the death of the individual. The Secret service which is responsible for protection of the President and Former President said that the assassin had fired multiple shots before he was shot dead by their agents.
The FBI identified the assassin as Thomas Mathew Crooks who was 20-year-old and from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The agency also launched an investigation into the attack and in recent news, Donald Trump has agreed to an FBI interview into his attempted assassination.
US President Joe Biden condemned the attack on Donald Trump and said that there’s no place in America for this and also called the attempt ‘Sick’.
PM Modi condemned the attack:
PM Modi condemned the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and issued a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter).
US Election 2024:
The US Presidential election is scheduled to be held on 5th November 2024 between Donald Trump from the Republican party and Kamala Harris from Democrat who has secured her presidential nomination.
