Secret Service told local cops it would secure Butler building where would-be assassin took aim at Trump: Grassley
Officials in Butler, Pennsylvania, claim the Secret Service has announced it will be guarding the complex where an attempted assassin named Thomas Matthew Crooks shot former President Donald Trump on July 13. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, addressed the local police allegations in a letter to Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe on Tuesday. “Butler County […]
Trump assassination attempt: Secret Service 400 employees short of what Congress authorized: report
The Secret Service is currently facing new scrutiny following the second assassination attempt on President Trump and is reportedly operating with about 400 fewer personnel than authorized by Congress. According to government records reviewed by Reuters, the Secret Service employed 7,879 people as of February, short of the roughly 8,300 employees the government expects. The […]
Secret Service told locals they would ‘take care of’ building used by Thomas Crooks to shoot Trump
First appeared on FOX: According to an investigation by Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Secret Service agents assured law enforcement in Butler County, Pennsylvania, that they would provide security for the building where attempted assassin Thomas Crooks shot and killed former President Donald Trump and others during an outdoor rally on July 13. “Butler […]
Trump praises Secret Service agent at golf course, but Butler 'a very different story'
Following the second assassination attempt, former President Trump praised Secret Service agents for their quick response after discovering the suspect at his golf club over the weekend, and contrasted it with the first incident in July, when a bullet grazed his ear. “And in this particular case, we had very competent agents who did a […]
DNA Service 23andMe Settles $30 Million Lawsuit over Massive Data Breach
Genetic testing company 23andMe has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 6.9 million customers. The Verge Reports Popular genetic testing company 23andMe has reached a settlement agreement to resolve a class-action lawsuit brought by customers affected by a […]
Trump NYC arrival guarded by Secret Service counter-sniper team and tent as he enters Trump tower
Donald Trump arrived at the heavily guarded Manhattan tower of his namesake on Tuesday night and was escorted inside behind a white tent and protected by Secret Service snipers amid heightened security for the former president's family during their stay in New York City. The Republican presidential candidate flew to New York to attend a […]
Kamala Harris Turns Question on Secret Service into Attack on Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris turned a question about the Secret Service into an attack on former President Donald Trump during an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) on Tuesday. Harris had earlier said she had spoken to President Trump that morning and expressed her opposition to political violence. A reporter then asked […]
Trump told Secret Service more resources needed: adviser
Former President Trump told the Secret Service that he “believes we need more resources,” a campaign adviser said Tuesday. “First of all, the president has always been very clear that he values the work and the risk and the personal sacrifice very highly,” Tim Murtaugh told NewsNation's Blake Berman on “The Hill.” “He has a […]
Former Secret Service Agent Suggests Agency Has Political Bias Against Trump Following Second Assassination Attempt
A former Secret Service officer alleged Tuesday that political bias permeates the agency in the wake of the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. in exterior Writing on “The Ingram Angle,” former Secret Service agent Richard Staropoli accused the agency of “allowing personal political sentiment to seep into the highest levels,” suggesting that […]
Secret Service tells Trump it needs to bolster security for him to safely golf
The director of the Secret Service has told former President Trump that he will need to beef up security for upcoming golf trips following the second assassination attempt, an official familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill. Trump met with Interim Secret Service Director Ronald Lowe at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday, the day […]