On Thursday, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) disclosed that a whistleblower alleged the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) rejected local law enforcement’s offer to use drone technology before a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The event, held for former President Donald Trump, later became the scene of an assassination attempt by gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks.
According to the senator, the whistleblower claims that on the night before the rally, local law enforcement repeatedly offered drone assistance to the Secret Service. In a letter addressed to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Hawley demanded more transparency and accountability from the department, citing a critical lapse in security preparations.
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This letter followed FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony, confirming that Crooks used a drone to survey the rally site hours before the attack. Hawley emphasized in his letter, “This technology was not only available but was also capable of being deployed to secure the site.” Despite this, the Secret Service declined the offer, only requesting drone technology after the shooting occurred.
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