Local police officers assigned to protect Donald Trump during an assassination attempt on July 13 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, have criticized the communication failure with the Secret Service.
Jason Woods, the lead sharpshooter of the SWAT team in nearby Beaver County, disclosed to ABC News that expected briefings with Secret Service agents did not occur before the shooting began.
"We had no communication," Woods told ABC News, noting that the first interaction with the Secret Service came after the incident.
Following the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberley Cheatle on July 23, the FBI confirmed Trump had been struck by a bullet, whether whole or fragmented.
Despite the incident, Trump professed plans to return to Butler for a rally, disregarding the Secret Service's advice against outdoor events.
The Secret Service has not directly addressed Woods' comments.
Agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi stated that the Secret Service is committed to understanding the events to prevent future occurrences.
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