Meanwhile, the Secret Service insured in a message that he had made reform progress. It is being worked on that events like on July 13, 2024 “never repeat”. Disciplinary proceedings against six employees have been initiated. They were temporarily suspended from the service. The Secret Service did not name the name.
In addition, 21 out of 46 recommendations from US congress committees were implemented, it said. This includes a better exchange of information with local security forces. The Secret Service is subordinate to the Ministry of Homeland Protection and is responsible for the protection of high -ranking politicians and state guests.
During the attempt at attack in Butler in Pennsylvania, Trump was injured in a campaign event in July of last year. Afterwards, there were recordings for the world how he stretched his fist up and “fights, fights, fights” calls.
The Secret Service came under criticism because the 20-year-old perpetrator Thomas Matthew Crooks could take a position on the roof of a neighboring building. After the shots on Trump, Crooks was killed by a sniper of the Secret Service. There is almost nothing known about the motif of the student.