Acting Secret Service director tells Senate Trump shooting was ‘a failure of the Secret Service’

Acting Director of the Secret Service Ronald Rowe Jr. acknowledged before the Senate on Tuesday that the assassination attempt on former President Trump was a “failure of the Secret Service,” not a failure of local police. Rowe’s confession marks the most direct finding of guilt by Secret Service agents and agents since the shooting on […]
Secret Service Didn’t Know Man Was on Roof with Rifle Until He Fired

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testified to the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday that the Secret Service had no knowledge that a man with a gun was on the roof of the building until shots were fired. “Based on what I know now, neither the Secret Service counter sniper team nor the former […]
New Secret Service chief grilled on ‘pattern of negligence’ within agency after Trump assassination attempt

First appeared on FOX: A group of House Republicans is accusing the US Secret Service of a “pattern of neglect” amid the fallout from the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Republican Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona sent a letter to Interim USSS Director Ronald Rowe sounding the alarm about a recent report suggesting […]
Secret Service sniper warns another assassination attempt could happen

A Secret Service sniper argues that the attack on former President Donald Trump exposed weaknesses in Secret Service security and makes new assassination attempts on presidential candidates inevitable before Election Day, he said in a scathing letter circulating within the agency. “This institution needs to change. If not now, when? Another assassination attempt in 30 […]
Secret Service leader grilled by GOP over lack of firings for Trump security failures

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Lowe has defended his decision not to fire agents involved in planning and responding to the assassination attempt on former President Trump, saying he “didn’t want to rush into judgment.” Many lawmakers questioned why the agents were not relieved from their duties during the heated exchanges with the acting chief. […]
Acting Secret Service chief ‘ashamed’ of Trump rally shooting security gaps, ‘cannot defend’ shooter having roof access

Acting Director of the Secret Service Ronald Lowe acknowledged at a joint congressional hearing on Tuesday that he is “ashamed” of the security failings that almost led to the assassination of former President Donald Trump. Rowe, who was promoted to the post last week following the resignation of his boss, said in testimony before the […]
Blame Game Underway Between Secret Service, Local Police on Trump Shooting

As the investigation into the shooting that nearly killed former President Donald Trump continues, local police and Secret Service agents are trading accusations — some overtly, some behind the scenes — over who is to blame. Local law enforcement snipers from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit (ESU), Beaver County’s SWAT team, were tasked with […]
New acting Secret Service director, FBI official to face Senate questions on Trump assassination attempt

The new acting director of the Secret Service is scheduled to testify before Congress on Tuesday along with senior FBI officials about the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate are scheduled to appear at a joint hearing before the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security […]
Who is Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, new chief after Cheatle

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Lawmakers to press new Secret Service chief for answers about Trump shooting

The security failings surrounding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump will come under greater scrutiny when senators hold a joint hearing on Tuesday in an attempt to find answers that have so far eluded frustrated lawmakers. The Secret Service’s new acting director, Ronald Roe, and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate are scheduled to […]