Sen. Hawley reveals new whistleblower claims about Secret Service failures at Trump rally: 'Scared to death'
SUMMARY
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., revealed new details about the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Trump during an appearance on "Jesse Watters Primetime." Hawley claimed that whistleblowers provided information indicating the lead site agent from the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) assigned to the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was notably inexperienced and failed to follow established security protocols. During the event, 20-year-old gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks shot Trump in the ear, killed one attendee, and injured two others before being neutralized by Secret Service agents. Hawley alleged that the lead agent did not check IDs or utilize Secret Service agents effectively, relying instead on Homeland Security personnel. He also criticized the Secret Service’s leadership for not addressing internal concerns, urging immediate suspension of the lead agent. The Secret Service has not yet responded to these claims.
