07/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/21/2024 13:28
WASHINGTON - On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released preliminary findings relating to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during his July 13, 2024 campaign rally in Butler, PA. Immediately following the shooting, Senator Johnson's office began contacting federal, state, and local government entities as well as private companies seeking information about the security failures at the rally. The preliminary findings released today are based on the initial information the senator's office obtained over the last week.
The senator is sharing this information with the public to be transparent and to ensure that all entities examining the assassination attempt are equipped with this information. The five preliminary findings are listed below:
A timeline is also enclosed with these preliminary findings highlighting significant events based on information obtained by the senator's office.
On July 14, 2024, Senator Johnson wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray demanding a preservation of records, information relating to the security of the Butler rally, background information on the alleged gunman, and all texts and communications between law enforcement agents, including Secret Service personnel, relating to the rally from July 11, 2024 to July 14, 2024. To date, the Department of Justice (DOJ), DHS, and FBI have failed to provide any of the requested information and have not even confirmed that they will preserve the relevant records. The federal agencies' continued lack transparency with both Congress and the American public is entirely unacceptable.
Senator Johnson's office will continue to pursue the truth and in doing so, encourages anyone with relevant information on the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt or the alleged shooter to come forward to his office and email his whistleblower account: [email protected].
A full explanation of the senator's preliminary findings, a timeline of significant events reported to the senator's office, and unanswered questions can be viewed here.
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