House Forms Task Force to Probe Attempted Trump Assassination

‘The security failures that allowed an assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s life are shocking’ Mr. Johnson and Mr. Jeffries said.

Former President Donald Trump with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on July 13, 2024. Rebecca Droke/AFP via Getty Images

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on July 23 announced the formation of a House Task Force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

The announcement follows the July 13 shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in which the former president and 2024 Republican nominee was shot in the ear. One rallygoer was killed and another two were injured in the shooting.