Security Agencies Protecting Trump Did Not Communicate Directly During Rally: Report

The report questioned whether a lack of direct communication between agencies ‘hindered any response time or decision-making.’

Former President Donald Trump leaves after officially accepting the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., on July 20, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-Wis.) investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump found that the various groups tasked with protecting him, including snipers, SWAT teams, and the Secret Service, had no direct communications with each other and were operating on separate channels.

The attempt to assassinate former President Trump took place on July 13 at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The event was put under the protection of various agencies, including the Secret Service, Butler County Emergency Services (Butler ESU), snipers from Washington County and Beaver County, and local SWAT teams, a July 21 report from Mr. Johnson said.