In his opening statement, acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testified that the attempted assassination of Donald Trump was a “failure on multiple levels.” Rowe commended the swift response of the tactical teams and expressed gratitude to local law enforcement for their assistance during the incident.
Rowe acknowledged the existence of “multiple ongoing investigations” and assured full support for these inquiries. He emphasized the urgency of implementing necessary changes to prevent similar failures in the future, stating that he would not wait for investigation results to take action.
Furthermore, Rowe revealed that security gaps had been identified on July 13 and measures had already been initiated to address and rectify these vulnerabilities.
