Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Acting Secretary of the Secret Service Ronald Lowe spoke during Thursday's hearing on the two assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump, saying the House members are concerned about the September presidential election. After hinting that there were security lapses, a heated shouting match ensued. This year there will be 11 memorial services.
During the final hearing of the House bipartisan special committee investigating the assassination attempt, Fallon displayed a photo of President Joe Biden and President Trump standing at Ground Zero in New York City during the ceremony.
Fallon said Lowe was also present at the event and should have stood closer to the president to ensure his safety.
“Who is the closest person to the President of the United States at an event like this?” he asked, pointing to the photo. “Were you the special agent in charge?” [SAC] What are the details of that day? ”
“Actually, let me tell you this. … Congressman, what you don't see is that the detail SAC is out of view of the photo,” Lowe shot back, just before tensions boiled over.
“This day is a day of remembrance for the more than 3,000 people who died on 9/11. I actually responded to Ground Zero. I was walking through the ashes of the World Trade Center,” said Deputy Director. continued, but was cut off by an furious Mr. Fallon.
“That's not what I'm asking. I'm asking, what if you… were the special agent in charge?” the congressman yelled into the microphone.
“I was there, Congressman! I was there to honor the Secret Service members who died on 9/11!” Lowe yelled back.
The shouting continued as the commissioner banged his gavel to restore order.
“Don't bring up 9/11 for political purposes!” Rowe yelled at Fallon.
“That's not true,” the deputy shouted back.
“That's right, sir. Congressman, you're insane! So insane,” the security official insisted.
“Don't try to bully me,” Fallon said, pointing at Rowe, adding that he was putting the lives of Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in “jeopardy” because “you brought down their operatives.” “I exposed him to this.''
Before Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) was given the floor, Rowe took a jab: “No, I didn't say that. You're out of line.”
According to the October interim announcement report The assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July was completely “preventable and should not have happened” and “astonishing,” a House committee said in a statement. Occurred after a “safety failure”.
