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Survivors of Trump Rally Shooting Blame Secret Service for Security Lapses

Two men wounded in an assassination attempt on Donald Trump criticize the Secret Service for negligence and plan to pursue legal action.

  • Jim Copenhaver and David Dutch, injured during the July 13 shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, have publicly spoken out for the first time.
  • Both men accuse the Secret Service of '100% negligence' in securing the event, which allowed the shooter to open fire from a nearby rooftop.
  • The attack resulted in the death of Corey Comperatore, who shielded his family, and left Trump with a minor ear injury.
  • The Secret Service's internal investigation and a Senate probe highlighted failures in planning and communication as key factors in the security breach.
  • Kimberly Cheatle, the Secret Service director at the time, resigned amid criticism, and the agency is under scrutiny for subsequent security incidents.
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