Washington — The House bipartisan task force investigating the matter assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump found the incident was “preventable,” with a report released early Monday detailing shortcomings in communication and planning.
In the 53-page interim report, the panel outlined that “the evidence obtained by the Task Force to date demonstrates that the tragic and shocking events of July 13 were preventable and should not have happened.”
The investigation “clearly demonstrates a lack of planning and coordination between the Secret Service and its law enforcement partners prior to the meeting,” the task force said, noting that the findings are preliminary.
Leaders of the house announced members of the bipartisan task force on July 29, after the House of Representatives voted to establish the panel, which will be tasked with investigating what went wrong on July 13, while making recommendations to prevent a similar attack. The panel consists of seven Republicans and six Democrats. Lawmakers will submit a final report of their findings by Dec. 13, part of several investigations by lawmakers, law enforcement and federal agencies investigating the shooting.
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