Jim Copenhaver and David Dutch, both shooting survivors, criticized the Secret Service's negligence in security protocols, underscoring a lack of effective communication and planning that led to the assassination attempt.
Dutch emphasized the depth of negligence, stating, 'I believe there was 100% negligence on the Secret Service, probably everybody involved in setting that security down to inter-department communications. The negligence was vast. It was terrible.'
Copenhaver expressed frustration over the incident, mentioning ongoing health issues from the shooting and stating, 'It wouldn't have happened, had it been secure.' They indicated a serious lack of preparedness on the Secret Service's part.
Following the incident, criticisms targeted the Secret Service, with an internal investigation revealing inadequate communication and poor advanced planning, leading to severe security failures during the rally.
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