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Among disclosures: the Secret Service’s counter-surveillance unit failed to evaluate or even be present at the scene of the rally, despite threats. Efforts to deploy surveillance drones were rejected by personnel despite local law enforcement’s interest, and a Secret Service agent responsible for Trump’s detail was reportedly incompetent, failing a key training exam. The report also criticizes the agency’s use of poorly secured hospital facilities after the attack.
Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security’s role is scrutinized for obstructing congressional investigations, with allegations that the agency is actively resisting transparency to avoid accountability. Republican lawmakers have repeatedly demanded answers from DHS leadership but received little response.