Grassley Seeks Answers from Secret Service on Trump Threat

Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is pressing the Secret Service for clarification regarding claims made by a Butler police officer about a meeting with local law enforcement prior to the attempted assassination of former President Trump. In a letter addressed to Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe, Grassley is seeking details about this alleged "Tuesday meeting" and the agency's coordination with local authorities leading up to the July 13 incident, which also involved the tragic death of firefighter Corey Comperatore at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The senator's inquiry follows a recent Senate hearing where Rowe discussed the line-of-sight local counter-snipers had during the event. Grassley highlighted discrepancies between Rowe's testimony and statements from local law enforcement, who assert that the Secret Service had not met with them to discuss security measures for the rally. The senator emphasized that such meetings should be standard protocol, particularly before significant events involving high-profile figures. In his letter, Grassley also challenged the accuracy of an image presented by Rowe, which purportedly showed the counter-snipers' line of sight. Local law enforcement officials have disputed this depiction, claiming it does not accurately represent their positions or coverage areas during the event. Grassley is demanding a comprehensive site diagram detailing the locations of all law enforcement personnel and their assigned coverage areas, as well as records of any pre-rally meetings. Additionally, Grassley is seeking information on whether any federal law enforcement officers present at the rally observed a person on the roof before the shooting occurred, further underscoring the need for transparency in the investigation surrounding the assassination attempt.