Watch live: Secret Service holds news conference on Trump assassination attempt

After an assassination attempt on Donald Trump by a sniper on Saturday, he stood tall, gave three fist pumps and yelled "Fight, Fight, Fight!" to the crowd before being moved off the stage by his protective detail.

The instantly iconic image struck many supporters as heroic, and it was admiringly referenced by speakers at the Republican National Convention. There's even a Trump-affiliated $299 commemorative sneaker showing his raised fist, bloody face and the words "Fight, Fight, Fight" underneath.

But Trump's extra few minutes on stage were a serious operational failure by the Secret Service that further endangered the lives of the presidential candidate and the agents protecting him, former Secret Service agents and other experts said.

[silvias]

Why haven’t drones been mandatorily used for events years before this??

[standupFYR]

This was the first rally with Snipers???? WOW! Why?
There are so many holes in what actually happened...The Snipers say they were never prepped by the Secret Service...Hmmm? Then why were they needed?

[kevinnugent]

What is the name of the agents who are to set up the perimeters for these events and why aren't they suspended

[applianceguy]

Field office guys feel bad . Well Boo Hoo . We would be in a civil war right now! But its their hurt feelings is important

[jessie.jay]

They DESERVE to be suspended without pay until the investigation is over! At a minimum! WE DON'T TRUST YOU!!!!

[rhrh]

Expecting any Democrat to answer any question truthfully is delusional! They're going to do nothing but stall!

[donnellaapperson]

They are not gonna do anything about itm just look how.long it's taken them to even have a press conference. And their still gathering information and interviews. Shouldn't take this damn long

[jennysmouse-efcn]

This wasn't just a small failure. Americans are not all law enforcement, and we can see Several areas of pure incompetence and neglect.

[garthpilkey]

After hearing this new director here and in congress, I believe he's either the real deal. He should have been director instead the disgraced DEI hire. Or is a great conman & his protectees are in trouble.

[ydne]

What do you bet that the decoders haven't checked to see if Crooks' secret code was Elvish? Many translator's for "The Lord of the Rings" fictional language are on-line.

[LoireValleyChateaux]

If this DOES happen again it DAMN well better be on the OTHER side! ❤️🙏

[andrewmclaughlin]

YES THIS MAN IS SPEEKING ABOUT TRUP WAS SHOT, I SAW THIS ON THE NEWS SIR THANK YOU

[patludwig]

I'm sad for the officers. Call me creepy but that protectee was not worth it. People died, got hurt and It got a photo op. Smh