Trump Shooting Incident Marks Significant Failure in Decades, Says Secret Service Acting Director

The Acting Director of the Secret Service, Ronald Rowe, has expressed shame and regret over a security lapse that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Rowe testified before two Senate committees, stating that he lost sleep over the incident and was particularly disturbed by what he saw during a visit to the shooting site in Butler, Pennsylvania. He climbed onto the roof of a nearby building and observed the gunman's line of sight, which he described as "regrettable" and a lapse of judgment. Rowe also acknowledged that local law enforcement had not communicated with the Secret Service about the presence of a gunman on the roof, which contributed to the incident. He specifically cited the lack of urgent information circulation and inadequate scene protection as failures that contributed to the incident.