Whistleblowers from within the Department of Homeland Security have raised concerns about the security detail for former President Donald Trump, as per a Republican lawmaker.
Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri disclosed these assertions in a public letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, addressing a series of security lapses at Trump’s pivotal Butler, Pennsylvania, rally.
The whistleblowers, with direct insights into the event, approached Hawley’s office. The allegations indicated that the security at the July 13 rally was deemed insufficient. For instance, detection canines were not deployed for entry monitoring and threat detection as per standard practices, allowing unauthorized individuals access to backstage areas.
Reported security breaches included the absence of personnel around the security perimeter and a poorly enforced buffer zone around the podium.
Notably, a significant portion of the personnel safeguarding the former president were not U.S. Secret Service (USSS) agents, as per the whistleblowers. Instead, the whistleblowers stated that Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents were predominantly involved. This raised concerns as HSI agents were reportedly unfamiliar with the standard protocols typically observed at such events.
Sen. Hawley criticized the DHS for the lack of information shared with Congress about the incident and the premature conclusion of the USSSS call before thorough questioning by most senators.
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin echoed the concerns, noting the lack of substantial information provided during the Secret Service briefing on the recent assassination attempt against Trump. The briefing was considered mostly irrelevant, with limited opportunity for questions and follow-ups.
Hawley’s letter calls for clarification on various issues related to the whistleblowers’ claims, including the ratio of USSS to HSI agents and the pre-rally security assessments.
(Source: Fox News)
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