After Trump's assassination attempt: Secret Service agrees to independent investigation
The agency is aware of the significance of the investigation announced by President Joe Biden and will fully participate, Cheatle added. "We will also work with the relevant Congressional committees on all oversight measures."
Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday (local time) by a hair's breadth. The ex-president was shot and slightly injured in the ear. Besides the alleged shooter, a 50-year-old fireman and family man was killed, and two other men in the audience were severely injured.
Biden ordered a comprehensive investigation into the security measures at the event. The Secret Service is coming under increasing pressure to explain how the shooter was able to take position on a roof approximately 150 meters away from one of the most heavily guarded politicians in the world. After the attack, phone recordings surfaced in which people tried to warn the security forces about the shooter.
Cheatle announced that her department would further strengthen security for Trump's appearance at the Republican Party convention on Monday. On Sunday, the Secret Service had announced that the department was "completely" prepared for the convention. The Secret Service, which is responsible for the security of presidents, ex-presidents, and presidential candidates, is subordinate to the Department of Homeland Security.
- The Secret Service is under scrutiny due to the secret details behind how the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally managed to occur despite having a significant safety margin in place.
- Joe Biden's investigation into the incident in Pennsylvania has brought up questions about the background of the shooter, as well as potential lapses in security services during Donald Trump's service.
- In the aftermath of the shooting, it was revealed that Joe Biden's team received warnings about the threat but failed to alert security services, adding to the controversy surrounding the entire incident.
- The Secret Service is now under pressure to provide a thorough explanation about the safety protocols in place during Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, citing concerns about potential future assassination attempts.
- Despite the current controversy, the Secret Service remains committed to ensuring the safety of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and other prominent political figures during their public appearances and events.
