Trump Assassination Attempt Laid Bare Long-standing Vulnerabilities in the Secret Service.

A joint investigation by Spotlight PA, ProPublica, and the Butler Eagle has revealed that the Secret Service's process for securing campaign events has long been vulnerable to attack. The investigation focused on the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which resulted in one death and three injuries. The weaknesses that led to the attempt were not unique to this rally but rather exposed the breakdown of an already vulnerable system. The investigation found that the Secret Service relies on local law enforcement officers to help secure campaign events, but the process is often informal and disorganized, leading to communication gaps and security failures. The investigation also highlighted the challenges of securing outdoor events, which have become more common for presidential candidates. The Secret Service did not respond to questions regarding the investigation. [Extracted from the article]