DHS Report Reveals Missed Chances to Thwart Trump Assassination Plot
WHO:
NY Post - The deranged gunman involved in the assassination attempt on Trump is named Thomas Crooks.
Fox News - The Secret Service is the agency responsible for protecting Trump.
WHAT:
The Independent - The Secret Service failed to establish a joint communications room with local law enforcement, which contributed to their unawareness of 102 local radio transmissions regarding the gunman.
The Independent - The report noted that the Secret Service received only five phone calls and three text messages about Crooks, leading to a lack of alert to Trump’s protective detail.
The Independent - Crooks flew a drone over the area hours before the shooting, which went undetected due to the Secret Service's counter drone system being inoperable.
The Independent - The counter drone system was operated by a single "under-trained" operator who did not test it before the event, causing delays in addressing the issue.
NY Post - A report concluded that the Secret Service “missed multiple opportunities to detect, prevent, and disrupt” the assassination attempt.
Fox News - The Secret Service missed 102 radio transmissions about Crooks being on the roof with a long gun before shots were fired.
WHERE:
NY Post - The assassination attempt occurred at the American Glass Research International (AGR) complex in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Fox News - The distance from the roof where Crooks was located to Trump was 155 yards.
WHY:
NY Post - The report highlighted shocking communications failures within the Secret Service that contributed to the missed opportunities.
HOW:
The Independent - The report indicated that it took the operator hours to attempt to fix the counter drone system, during which time Crooks conducted a nearly nine-minute drone flight undetected.
Fox News - The Secret Service's failure to communicate effectively led to the lack of warning for Trump’s protective detail regarding the armed man on the roof.
(UPDATED July 3, 2026 08:02 UTC)
A recent report reveals significant lapses in security protocols surrounding President Trump, highlighting that the Secret Service failed to establish a joint communications room with local law enforcement, which left them unaware of 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman. Additionally, the report notes that the Secret Service only received five phone calls and three text messages regarding the suspect, Crooks, which resulted in a lack of alert to Trump's protective detail. Compounding these issues, Crooks flew a drone over the area hours before the shooting, undetected due to the Secret Service's counter drone system being inoperable, operated by a single under-trained operator who did not test it prior to the event.
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(UPDATED July 3, 2026 06:16 UTC)
The gunman involved in the assassination attempt on Trump has been identified as Thomas Crooks, and the Secret Service, which is responsible for Trump's protection, reportedly missed multiple opportunities to detect and prevent the attack. A recent report revealed that the agency failed to respond to 102 radio transmissions about Crooks being on the roof with a long gun, just 155 yards away from Trump at the American Glass Research International complex in Butler, Pennsylvania. These shocking communications failures within the Secret Service contributed to the lack of warning for Trump's protective detail regarding the armed man on the roof.