U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) posted on X the preliminary findings of his investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a July 13, 2024 rally in Butler, Pa:
1) Secret Service did not attend a security briefing provided to local special weapons and tactics (SWAT) and sniper teams the morning of July 13, 2024; pic. twitter.com/f236Y52Qfl
— Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson)
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2) Local law enforcement said communications were siloed and they were not in frequent radio contact directly with Secret Service;
3) Local law enforcement notified command about Crooks prior to the shooting and received confirmation that Secret Service was aware of the notification;
4) Following the shooting Secret Service was seen on the roof of the American Glass Research (AGR) building with local law enforcement; photos of the shooter were sent to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for facial recognition;
5) Secret Service was initially not going to send snipers to the rally, according to local law enforcement.
Full report, including timeline:https://t.co/eyIvOpN2OE
— Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson)
There are so many unanswered questions.
— Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson)
We will issue preliminary findings to prompt more people to come forward.
If you have any information, please contact Whistleblower_PSIJohnson@hsgac.senate.gov pic.twitter.com/7oGx8RYc6H