President Joe Biden’s Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle claimed that the building from which shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks shot former President Donald Trump was outside the perimeter that needed to be secured, despite being less than 500 feet away from Trump. Cheatle faced questions about security lapses and the use of drones during the assassination attempt.
Key Points
Building from which the shooter fired at Trump was considered outside the security perimeter.
Questions raised about the use of drones for surveillance during the incident.
Top officials within the Secret Service denied requests to increase security for President Trump over the past two years.
Pros
Investigating security lapses to prevent future incidents.
Cons
Failure to secure the building from which the shooter fired at Trump.
Lack of transparency regarding the use of drones for surveillance.