US Secret Service Rejected Trump Team's Requests for More Resources

The US Secret Service rejected multiple requests from the Trump team for additional resources due to lack of funds. Despite spotting the gunman before the attack, the Secret Service was unable to engage and prevent the shooting.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will testify before the House oversight committee to address the security concerns. President Trump questioned how the shooter managed to go unnoticed on the roof and stated that nobody had warned him.

The Secret Service occasionally supplemented security with state and local law enforcement. Meanwhile, at a rally, local law enforcement focused on securing the inside rather than critical outside areas, which allowed the shooter to use an unsecured rooftop to carry out the attack.

The theory of a second shooter gained momentum, with contradictory evidence and a lack of thorough evidence gathering raising suspicions of a possible cover-up and continued danger to Trump's life.