A government watchdog has initiated an investigation into the U.S. Secret Service's security protocols during former President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, where an assassination attempt took place.
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general announced on Wednesday that the investigation aims to assess the Secret Service's procedures for securing the campaign event that took place on July 13, 2024.
Although the exact date of the investigation's commencement was not disclosed, it was listed among the numerous ongoing cases being pursued by the inspector general's office.
President Biden recently revealed that he has ordered an independent review of the security measures implemented at Trump's rally.
The Secret Service has come under increased scrutiny following an incident where a 20-year-old individual, Thomas Matthew Crooks, managed to climb atop a building and target Trump from a distance of approximately 130 yards. The assailant's bullets grazed Trump's right ear and tragically resulted in the death of Corey Comperatore, a former fire chief of Buffalo Township. Additionally, two other attendees at the rally sustained injuries.
The FBI confirmed that Crooks was fatally shot by Secret Service agents in response to the threat he posed.
