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The tension escalated as Hawley asked about the person who chose not to remove Trump from the stage during the security breach. Rowe reiterated, “No, sir. Again, I refer you back to my original answer that we are investigating this through a mission assurance as opposed to zeroing in on one or two individuals.”
Frustrated, Hawley demanded to know what more was needed to conclude the investigation and hold individuals accountable. Rowe defended the thoroughness of the investigation, stating, “What I need to know is exactly what happened, and I need my investigators to do their job, and I cannot – A lot of people didn’t do their jobs. I cannot put my thumb on the scale.”
Hawley retorted, “Otherwise – What do you mean put your thumb on the scale?”
Rowe responded, “You’re asking me, Senator, to completely make a rush to judgment about somebody failing. I acknowledge this was a failure of the Secret Service.”
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Hawley exclaimed, “Is it not prima facie that somebody has failed? The former president was shot.”
Rowe, visibly emotional, compared the event to a potential national tragedy, saying, “Sir, this could have been our Texas schoolbook depository. I have lost sleep over that for the last 17 days, just like you have.”
Carry 46 rounds concealed? (comfortably)
In a moment of high tension, Hawley demanded immediate action, “Then fire somebody to hold them accountable.”
Rowe, maintaining his stance on due process, replied, “I will tell you, Senator, that I will not rush to judgment, that people will be held accountable, and I will do so with integrity and not rush to judgment and put people unfairly persecuted.”
The heated exchange concluded with Hawley expressing disbelief at Rowe’s stance, “I can’t believe that you are… Unfairly persecuted! We got people who are dead!”
This exchange highlights the deep frustration and demand for accountability from the Senate, as well as the Secret Service’s commitment to a thorough and fair investigation. The assassination attempt on Trump and the subsequent handling of the security breach continue to raise significant questions about the effectiveness and accountability of the Secret Service.
As the investigation progresses, the public and government officials alike are watching closely to see how the agency addresses the failures and what steps will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future. The pressure is on Acting Director Rowe to navigate this crisis with transparency and integrity while ensuring that those responsible for the lapses in security are held accountable.
Where’s the 3rd stooge? We’ve seen two already! Oh, wait…it’s the stooge who pretends to be the FBI director! Bring on the real 3 Stooges. They would do a much better job, only not as funny as those government stooges.
Ultimately no one will be held accountable. The USSS is in CYA mode and will continue in that mode u til either the heat passes or the election hopefully changes the legislative make up. It pretty evident that those responsible are those in supervisory positions. They are either the higher up’s or those that have been tasked with the investigation.
If protocols were violated there is a paper trail. If SIO was ignored then it begins with the person who was to insure that protocol adhered too. Again, there is a paper trail. Government doesn’t work on a vacuum. Everything is filled out in triplicate and strictly followed. It has to be initialed countersigned and filed. This investigation is a sham. You know it, I know it and they know it. Josh Hanley is right to be indignant and utterly pissed at the stonewall g.