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A ProPublica investigation, based on interviews with over a dozen Secret Service whistleblowers, exposes critical lapses in the agency's preparation and response during the July 2024 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Whistleblowers allege that supervisors ignored warnings about unsecured rooftops, understaffed perimeter teams, and delayed communications, with some agents describing a "culture of complacency" enabled by political pressures. The report includes internal memos and radio transcripts showing real-time awareness of the threat but no decisive action until shots were fired.
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