Security Lapses Exposed: Manpower Shortages and Operational Failures Unveiled in Wake of Attempt on Former President’s Life
Butler County, PA — Before a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump, local police warned the Secret Service of their inability to station officers around crucial areas, including a building where a gunman subsequently opened fire. This prior warning underscores significant gaps in physical security that allowed the threat to escalate into a violent encounter. Richard Goldinger, the district attorney in Butler County, indicated that the local police communicated their staffing shortages to the …