Secret Service did not 'act on direct threats' before Trump shooting, Senate report says

The Secret Service engaged in "stunning failures" and "negligence" that allowed then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to be shot at during a Pennsylvania rally last year, according to a scathing Senate report released on the anniversary of the assassination attempt.

The Secret Service did not act on credible intelligence and failed to appropriately communicate with local law enforcement and Trump's protective detail ahead of the July 13, 2024, event in Butler, Pennsylvania, the report released by Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul said.

"This was not a single lapse in judgment. It was a complete breakdown of security at every level—fueled by bureaucratic indifference, a lack of clear protocols, and a shocking refusal to act on direct threats," Paul, a Republican U.S. senator who represents Kentucky, said. "We must hold individuals accountable and ensure reforms are fully implemented so this never happens again.”

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