Local authorities: Secret Service ‘misleading’ on Trump shooting

Pennsylvania law enforcement officials are accusing acting Secret Service Director Robert Rowe of “misleading the American people” by saying that local snipers at Donald Trump’s rally should have “looked left” and spotted would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks. CNN’s Danny Freeman reports. #CNN #news

[eldenringer]

remember when the secret service DELETED all the text messages on ja 6th and then refused to talk with the bipartisan commission.

[kurtgriffin]

don't worry local cops everyone knows who is responsible and behind the attempt and it sure ain't the local law enforcement

[hunterlittle]

Don’t let this go down the memory hole. We need real answers

[MsJellyBellyLove]

Secret Service were in charge? They're responsible. Something strange is afoot.

[davemitchell]

The Secret Service is 100% responsible its their job to give protection to any candidate.

[milenabianco]

Don’t like them blaming Pennsylvania police.

[monicarust]

It is absolute incompetence to "assume" someone else has it covered. Is he a child? This is an absolute failure from what Americans expect from our Secret Service. Complete overhaul needed!

[Paolo]

The secret service owns the responsibility. They are 100% responsible.

[snapfinger]

The topography & timeline are not in dispute. Communication & co-ordination, worse than sketchy. WE ARE NOT AMUSED.

[Lelffy]

I’m still confused about why they were inside the building. That seems like a poor place to be if you are supposed to be watching for issues.

[ms-opzx]

They aren't misleading. They're lying. Huge difference

[anotherlover]

CNN needs to be subpoenaed. We have to find out whose decision it was to cover the Butler rally, and what went into that decision-making process.

[oldsharkbythesea]

TOTAL MISSION FAILURE - and only “IF in fact there were POLICY violations, those employees will be held accountable.” WTH?

[doreen]

Very poor communication and very unprofessional people in charge. This seemed to be almost planned

[shrinkwrap]

Well, to be fair, if a bunch of bystanders could see the guy on the roof with the gun, why didn't they see it?

[edteller]

I’ve seen this kind of BS before between federal and local law enforcement. Chances are pretty good that both sides are misrepresenting the truth to avoid civil liability.

[mariahenrich]

Until an independent investigation is performed without present fed agencies the jury will be out on whether this was incompetence or intentional incompetence

[ashbeck]

I understand the locals LEO's presence, but doesn't the Secret Service actually make the decisions of what, where, and how the security is implemented or am I not understanding the Secret Service's role?

[JasonFox-ki]

This is so ridiculous.

Rowe attempts to blame local police but it was the SECRET SERVICE that let crooks run along the building into position??? Is that correct, and you're still blaming others.

[shellienoyes]

That’s a total secret service cop out everyone knows the Secret Service are always in charge first. Disgusting.