Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, sent a letter Wednesday to leaders of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), warning Secret Service leadership of the protection afforded to former President Donald Trump. detailed a new whistleblower's allegation of an attempt to cover up levels.
A letter to USSS Director Ronald Lowe and DHS Inspector General Joseph Cafari alleges that government auditors were denied access to certain Trump campaign events in an effort to cover up an apparent lack of protection for the former president. A whistleblower alleges that the
“You, of course, have publicly stated that former President Trump has the 'highest level of Secret Service protection' and 'he has it all.' This new whistleblower information is yours. This is inconsistent with public statements,” Hawley wrote in a letter to Lowe.
In a letter to Kuffari, Hawley said the new whistleblower alleges that “Secret Service headquarters blocked several auditors from accessing recent Trump campaign events.”
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Sen. Josh Hawley (left) sent a letter to USSS Director Ronald Lowe asking about whistleblowing about vulnerabilities at the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Joe Radle, Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg)
“Secret Service whistleblowers allege that this denial was intended to hide the fact that the former president did not receive a consistent level of protected assets for all his assignments,” Hawley wrote. ”[Y]It should be recognized that these allegations indicate that the Secret Service is not actually cooperating with auditors and is painting a false picture. ”
The Secret Service could not be reached for comment.
Former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defiantly raises his fist in the air after sustaining an ear injury in an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
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Since the July 13 assassination attempt on the former president in Butler, Pennsylvania, Hawley has been collecting whistleblowers to uncover potential flaws and mistakes within the USSS.
Nearly two months after 20-year-old gunman Thomas Crooks shot President Trump in the ear, Hawley released an extensive whistleblower report detailing various allegations against authorities.
Acting Director of the U.S. Secret Service Ronald Rowe Jr. speaks at a press conference on Monday, September 16, 2024, regarding updates on the investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida. addressed the media. (Fox News Digital Mega)
The report said Hawley found “a complex pattern of negligence, sloppiness, and gross incompetence dating back several years, all of which culminated in an assassination attempt that came within inches of success.” It is written in the book.
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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed Hawley's bill that would require DHS to turn over all information regarding the July 13 and September 15 assassination attempts on President Trump.
During the first assassination attempt, Crooks opened fire, killing rally attendee Corey Comperatore, a husband and father of two. The crook also shot and seriously injured two other rally attendees, James Copenhaver and David Dutch.
