Secret Service Suspends Personnel After Trump Assassination Attempt
Following the assassination attempt on President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, the Secret Service has suspended six personnel without pay, with penalties ranging from 10 to 42 days of leave, and placed them in roles with less operational responsibility upon their return. Deputy Director Matt Quinn stated the agency is focused on addressing the root causes of the operational failures, introducing new technology such as military-grade drones and improved communication systems. The agency’s response, following a bipartisan report citing leadership and training issues, seeks to prevent future incidents by correcting the security lapses that occurred during the campaign rally, in which a gunman opened fire on the president.
John Q. Hosedrinker