Secret Service chief and GOP lawmaker erupt in shouting match at Trump hearing

Category: Politics

A bipartisan task force hearing on the assassination attempts against President-elect Trump escalated into a heated exchange between Rep. Pat Fallon and acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe. Fallon accused Rowe of politicizing a 9/11 memorial event, questioning his security role during the event. Rowe defended his presence as a tribute to fallen Secret Service members and condemned Fallon's politicization of 9/11. The hearing focused on security failures that allowed a gunman to get close to Trump during a campaign rally, leading to injuries and one death.

Keywords: Trump, Secret Service, 9/11

Source: CBS News

Update At: 12/6/2024

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