New Allegations Suggest Secret Service Refused Drone Assistance, Leading to Security Failures On July 25, 2024, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a follow-up letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding the release of all records related to the United States Secret Service’s (USSS) use of drones during former President Donald … [Read more...] about Senator Hawley Demands Answers on Secret Service Drone Usage During Trump Rally Attack
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Why Didn’t the Secret Service Use Drones to Protect Former President Trump?
The Role of Drones in Protecting High-Profile Events: A Lesson from the Trump Rally Shooting On July 13, a tragic incident unfolded at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from a rooftop near where former President Donald Trump was speaking. This event resulted in the death of one rallygoer and serious … [Read more...] about Why Didn’t the Secret Service Use Drones to Protect Former President Trump?