House Task Force Report Details Security Failures in Two Trump Assassination Attempts

The bipartisan investigation highlights preventable lapses in Secret Service protocols and leadership during two attempts on Donald Trump's life in 2024.

A House task force found significant security lapses in the Secret Service's handling of two assassination attempts on Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign, including a deadly shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The July 13 Butler attack, in which a gunman killed one attendee and injured two others, was deemed preventable due to preexisting leadership, training, and planning failures within the Secret Service.
The second attempt on September 15 at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club exposed vulnerabilities in the property's perimeter security, with the suspect lying in wait for hours before being detected.
The task force issued 25 recommendations to improve the Secret Service, including better training, enhanced radio communication protocols, and reconsidering the agency's protective role for foreign leaders.
The report criticized the agency for being stretched too thin and called for Congress to review its budget and responsibilities to address staffing shortages and improve morale.