During a recent testimony, Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe revealed that Secret Service agents were not informed about an armed individual present at a Trump rally on July 13th. Despite local law enforcement being alerted about a person with a weapon on a nearby roof just moments before an attempted assassination took place, this crucial information was not relayed to the Secret Service personnel on duty.
Rowe emphasized that there was no communication regarding the armed individual on the roof reaching the Secret Service agents responsible for the former president's security. This lack of information raises concerns about the coordination and communication breakdown between different law enforcement agencies during the event.
Republican senators have questioned Rowe about why the former president was allowed to continue his rally speech despite warnings about a suspicious individual in the vicinity. They also raised concerns about the delay in removing the president from the stage once the threat was identified.
The testimony sheds light on the challenges faced by security agencies in ensuring the safety of high-profile individuals during public events. The incident underscores the importance of effective communication and coordination among law enforcement agencies to prevent potential security threats from escalating.
