Ronald Rowe, the acting director of the U.S. Secret Service, acknowledged failures that led to the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump last July.
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The Secret Service acknowledged Friday failures that led to a gunman being able to wound former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13.
Ronald Rowe, the acting director of the Secret Service, told reporters that one of the failures was that the Secret Service deferred too much responsibility to local law enforcement on securing buildings near the rally and didn’t give clear guidance, allowing the shooter to climb on the roof of a nearby building and get off a shot at the former president.
“We need to be clear with our state and local partners on what we’re asking of them,” he said.
He also cited “complacency” from other agents, as well as over-reliance on mobile devices and flaws in advance planning.
He said employees will be held accountable, but declined to give details on discipline “as they are proceeding.” But he reiterated that contrary to media reports, he did not ask for anyone to resign.
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