Part 9/12:
Questionable Response Strategy: Congressional hearings revealed that high-ranking officials, including the Secret Service Director, lacked crucial information, including detailed timelines and site familiarity. One notable point was that personnel had not even visited the actual scene beforehand—a fundamental step in crisis preparedness.
Inadequate Security Culture: The lack of pre-incident inter-agency coordination, failure to do "advance work," and apparent complacency suggest systemic issues. Senior leadership’s apparent detachment, combined with possible political constraints, may have further weakened response capabilities.