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Six Secret Service Agents Suspended After Trump Assassination Attempt

7/10/2025

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In the wake of the shocking July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, six Secret Service agents faced suspension for their security oversights. The attack, carried out by Thomas Matthew Crooks, left Trump injured and firefighter Corey Comperatore dead. Investigations uncovered serious coordination failures, igniting bipartisan outrage and leading to a Senate briefing on how this tragedy could have been avoided.

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Story summary

In the wake of the shocking July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, six Secret Service agents faced suspension for their security oversights. The attack, carried out by Thomas Matthew Crooks, left Trump injured and firefighter Corey Comperatore dead. Investigations uncovered serious coordination failures, igniting bipartisan outrage and leading to a Senate briefing on how this tragedy could have been avoided.