House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Saturday that he would conduct a full investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump earlier in the day during a rally in Pennsylvania.
Shots were fired at Trump while he spoke to the crowd, and he was hit in the ear. After the shots rang out, Trump quickly dropped to the ground as he was instantly swarmed by Secret Service agents. The shooting left one innocent rally attendee dead and two in serious condition.
Johnson said he would have the head of the Secret Service testify about the security gaps that allowed the gunman to take shots at Trump.
“THE HOUSE WILL CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS TODAY. The American people deserve to know the truth. We will have Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and other appropriate officials from DHS and the FBI appear for a hearing before our committees…
