Bipartisan assassination task force cites ‘stunning’ failures leading to PA attempt

A NEW REPORT FROM A BIPARTISAN HOUSE TASK FORCE INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS ON FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DETAILS MAJOR SECURITY FAILURES LEADING UP TO A JULY 13TH RALLY IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA. 

THE 53-PAGE INTERIM REPORT, HEADED BY 7 REPUBLICANS AND 6 DEMOCRATS, HIGHLIGHTS A SERIOUS BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE SECRET SERVICE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, ALLOWING A GUNMAN TO POSITION HIMSELF ON A ROOFTOP JUST 150 YARDS FROM TRUMP BEFORE OPENING FIRE. 

ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE SECRET SERVICE FAILED TO HOLD CRITICAL JOINT MEETINGS WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AHEAD OF THE EVENT. EVEN MORE ALARMING, THE BUILDING WHERE THE SHOOTER WAS LOCATED WAS PLACED OUTSIDE THE SECURITY PERIMETER, DESPITE HAVING A CLEAR VIEW OF THE STAGE AND AN ELEVATED POSITION.

WHILE LOCAL SNIPER TEAMS WERE STATIONED INSIDE THE BUILDING, THEIR LIMITED FIELD OF VISION AND MISUNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ASSIGNMENT LEFT THE ROOFTOP UNSECURED, THE REPORT SAYS.

THE TASK FORCE ALSO CRITICIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR NOT ENGAGING THE SHOOTER AT KEY MOMENTS, AS HIS SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR WENT UNNOTICED DUE TO POOR COMMUNICATION.

THE REPORT CONCLUDES THAT THE EVENTS OF JULY 13TH WERE COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE.

THE TASK FORCE PLANS TO VISIT A SECOND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT SITE IN FLORIDA LATER THIS YEAR. THEY PLAN TO RELEASE A FINAL REPORT BY DECEMBER 13. 

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