Greg Kelly’s coverage of the Trump assassination attempts exposed critical failures in national security and raised urgent questions about accountability. The long-awaited investigative reports revealed systemic breakdowns in Secret Service protocols, with both the July 2024 Pennsylvania rally shooting and the September 2024 Florida golf course incident showing dangerous lapses.
– Secret Service agents failed to secure rooftops near Trump’s Pennsylvania rally, allowing shooter Thomas Crooks to fire multiple rounds before being neutralized.
– Florida agents detected rifle-wielding suspect Ryan Routh through a chain-link fence at Trump’s golf course only after he’d breached perimeter security.
– The agency’s internal review admitted “complacency” and poor communication with local law enforcement contributed to both security failures.
– Why Secret Service leadership ignored advance warnings about vulnerabilities at Trump’s public events.
– How Routh penetrated security at Mar-a-Lago despite increased threats against Trump post-Pennsylvania.
– Whether political bias within federal agencies impacted threat assessment prioritization.
Lawmakers highlighted disturbing patterns during congressional hearings. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) called the Pennsylvania failure “a cascade of errors,” while Republicans demanded wholesale leadership changes at the Secret Service. The House oversight committee is now drafting legislation to overhaul protective operations for major candidates.
Greg Kelly emphasized that these attempts underscore deeper threats to political discourse, stating: “When a former president survives two assassination bids in three months, it’s not just security failing – it’s a wake-up call about the dangerous rhetoric poisoning our nation”. NEWSMAX’s coverage continues pressing for full transparency as new details emerge about the suspects’ motives and potential accomplices.
