Criticism of Secret Service's Supplemental Protection Approach
Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, sources criticized the Secret Service's supplemental approach to protection details, highlighting the use of other DHS agents and local police for protection, which may not be as effective as dedicated Secret Service agents. Concerns were raised about the lack of monitoring and action when the would-be assassin was spotted on a roof. The Secret Service defended their approach by stating they had added resources for Trump's Butler rally. Former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino questioned the effectiveness of the technology used. A local news report indicated that law enforcement had spotted the would-be assassin on the roof 30 minutes before the incident. AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News.