Members of a bipartisan House task force investigating the Trump assassination attempts emphasized during their first hearing that the Secret Service, not local authorities, was responsible for the security failures that led to a gunman opening fire on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. Trump is set to go back to the site for a rally on Oct. 5th. Two members of Congress who were trained snipers in previous careers said Trump should not hold a second rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds because of the myriad security concerns with the site, including several buildings that border it. Lindsey McPherson is tracking the story.

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Former President Donald Trump is set to go back to the site in Butler, PA for a rally on Oct. 5th. Two members of Congress who were trained snipers in previous careers said Trump should not hold a second rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds because of the myriad security concerns with the site, including several buildings that border it.{ai:summary}A bipartisan House task force concluded that the Secret Service, not local authorities, failed to secure the area during the assassination attempt on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Lawmakers with sniper training advised against Trump's planned rally at the same location due to security risks.Concerns were raised about the site's safety, with testimonies highlighting lapses in Secret Service protocols. Trump is scheduled to return to Butler for a rally on October 5. #politics

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