Trump Says He Would Declassify Investigation Files Into Attempted Assassination If Elected

Following the assassination attempt against Trump by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle received major backlash as reports on apparent security lapses began to emerge. During one of her first interviews with ABC News, Cheatle noted the agency had been responsible for the inner perimeter of the rally site, stating the outer perimeter, which was where Crooks was located, was under the eye of local law enforcement.

Multiple reports have indicated Crooks had ample time throughout the day to scope out the area with a drone, and was allegedly spotted by local law enforcement roughly 30-minutes prior to the attack, according to anonymous law enforcement sources, WPXI reported.

A law enforcement officer additionally had made it to the top of the roof and spotted Crooks, but retreated down a ladder as the 20-year-old had pivoted his AR-style rifle at the officer, according to The Association Press.

In a recent letter sent to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas from Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, a whistleblower familiar with Secret Service planning claims security had been posted upon the roof prior to the rally, however, later left the post due to “hot weather.” The new allegations come after Cheatle previously claimed security had not been stationed on the building due to the roof being “sloped,” according to NBC News.