Trump Assassination Attempt: Timeline, Exclusive Video, and Secret Service Investigation

An investigation has been launched into the Secret Service's handling of security at former President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, where an assassination attempt occurred on July 13, 2024. Exclusive video obtained by Fox News shows the aftermath of the shooting, revealing key moments in the timeline of events.

The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general has launched an investigation into the Secret Service's security measures at former President Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where an assassination attempt took place on July 13, 2024.

Trump Assassination Attempt: Timeline, Exclusive Video, and Secret Service Investigation

According to an exclusive video obtained by Fox News, the following sequence of events unfolded:

* **7:04 PM:** Trump takes the stage at the rally.

Trump Assassination Attempt: Timeline, Exclusive Video, and Secret Service Investigation

* **7:22 PM:** Shots ring out from a building overlooking the rally site.

* **7:24 PM:** Secret Service agents rush towards the suspected gunman's location.

Trump Assassination Attempt: Timeline, Exclusive Video, and Secret Service Investigation

* **7:26 PM:** Police snipers return fire, neutralizing the threat.

* **7:30 PM:** Trump is safely evacuated from the rally.

Trump Assassination Attempt: Timeline, Exclusive Video, and Secret Service Investigation

The 20-year-old suspect, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted murder. Questions remain about how Crooks managed to climb onto the building and open fire without being detected by security.

Fox News has obtained exclusive video footage of the aftermath of the shooting, providing an up-close look at the tense moments as Secret Service agents responded to the attack.

The video shows agents rushing towards the building from which the shots were fired, with their guns drawn. Attendees at the rally can be seen scattering in panic, while others lie on the ground for cover.

The Secret Service has come under scrutiny for its handling of security at the rally. Director Kimberly Cheatle has stated that the agency was "solely responsible" for the implementation and execution of security measures.

However, questions have been raised about whether enough precautions were taken to secure the event, including the presence of snipers on the building from which Crooks fired. Cheatle has defended the agency's decision not to station snipers on the sloped roof of the building due to safety concerns.

President Biden has directed an independent review of the security arrangements at the rally, and the Secret Service's internal investigation is expected to provide further insights into the events leading up to the assassination attempt.

The Secret Service's explanation for not placing snipers on the sloped roof has been met with skepticism on social media, with many critics calling it an inadequate excuse.

Former law enforcement officials have also expressed concerns about the lack of visible security measures at the rally and the potential for more robust security arrangements to have prevented the attack.

The investigation into the Secret Service's handling of Trump's rally security is ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge in the coming weeks and months.