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The House Task Force investigating the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump’s life has released its final report on Tuesday, detailing “preexisting conditions and leadership failures” that led to the deadly campaign rally in Pennsylvania in July.
The Task Force found that as of the date of publication, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have not produced any documents responsive to the Task Force’s requests regarding the preparation for, events of, and response to the second assassination attempt that occurred on September 15, 2024, at his Palm Beach golf course.
Lawmakers found “critical vulnerabilities” in the security of that site. The report said Secret Service agents identified the golf course’s outer perimeter as “a favorable position for potential snipers.”
The report also called on the Secret Service to review its protocols for golf courses, which would be a significant policy overhaul, given Trump’s historic penchant for golfing.
Other recommendations in the 180-page report include calling on Congress to consider taking the Secret Service out from under the purview of DHS.
The Task Force also recommended conserving resources by limiting who gets Secret Service protection, including foreign dignitaries.
“The number of individuals being protected has greatly expanded, a resource demand which becomes further taxed during the longer and more intensive modern presidential campaign seasons,” the report said.
The report also called on the Secret Service to review its protocols for golf courses, which would be a significant policy overhaul, given Trump’s historic penchant for golfing.
In response to the report, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said, “The U.S. Secret Service appreciates the diligence and dedication displayed by Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Crow and the distinguished members of the House Task Force as they investigated and identified the factors that contributed to the assassination attempt of President-elect Donald Trump and the Secret Service’s failures during the protective advance leading up to July 13th in Butler, Pennsylvania.”