Politics

EXPOSED: Secret Service Agent Who FAILED Trump at Butler Shooting Suspended AGAIN

Gary FranchiMarch 20, 2026167 views
EXPOSED: Secret Service Agent Who FAILED Trump at Butler Shooting Suspended AGAIN
Photo by Generated on Unsplash

The Secret Service agent who bears responsibility for the catastrophic security failures that nearly resulted in President Trump's assassination at Butler, Pennsylvania has been suspended once again, raising serious questions about why this individual was still employed by the agency in the first place.

We all remember that horrific day in July 2024 when a would-be assassin positioned himself on an unsecured rooftop with a clear line of sight to then-candidate Trump. Only by the grace of God and a last-second head turn did President Trump survive what should have been a fatal shot.

The fact that this agent was still on the payroll after such a monumental failure is absolutely mind-boggling. How many second chances does someone get when their incompetence nearly resulted in the death of a former president and current commander-in-chief?

Deep State Protecting Its Own?

This latest suspension begs the question: was this agent being protected by Deep State elements within the Secret Service? The American people deserve to know why someone who failed so catastrophically in their most basic duty was allowed to continue serving in any capacity.

President Trump's survival that day wasn't thanks to the Secret Service - it was despite them. The iconic image of Trump raising his fist with blood on his face, defiantly shouting "Fight! Fight! Fight!" became a defining moment of the 2024 campaign precisely because our future president had to show strength when his protection detail failed him.

The Secret Service has had over 18 months to clean house and restore accountability. Yet here we are, still dealing with the same agents whose negligence put President Trump's life in jeopardy.

Patriots across America are asking the tough questions: How many other agents from that fateful day are still on duty? What exactly has this suspended agent done now to warrant another disciplinary action? And most importantly, why wasn't this person fired immediately after Butler?

The Trump-Vance administration deserves a Secret Service that puts America First, not an agency that harbors the very people whose failures nearly changed the course of history. It's time for a complete overhaul.

G
Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

Share this article:

Comments (11)

Leave a Comment

P
PatriotDefenderVerified22 hours ago
About time! How is this agent still employed after such a massive security failure? Heads should have rolled immediately after Butler.
C
ConservativeVoter22Verified17 hours ago
Exactly! In any other job, you'd be fired on the spot for failing this badly.
C
ConstitutionDefenderVerified20 hours ago
This whole situation makes me wonder how many other agents are just coasting by doing the bare minimum. The Secret Service needs a complete overhaul from top to bottom.
L
LawAndOrderNowVerified17 hours ago
You're absolutely right. The culture there seems broken if agents like this keep getting second chances.
A
AmericaFirst2024Verified18 hours ago
Why are they being suspended instead of terminated? What does it take to actually get fired from the Secret Service these days?
T
TrumpSupporter45Verified16 hours ago
This is absolutely infuriating. President Trump could have been killed because of their incompetence!
F
FreeSpeechWarriorVerified55 minutes ago
Does anyone know what this latest failure was about? The article mentions they were suspended again but I want to know the specific details of what went wrong this time.
R
RedStateResidentVerifiedjust now
The fact that this person failed AGAIN after Butler just proves they learned nothing. Some people shouldn't be trusted with protecting our leaders.
B
BackTheBlue2024Verifiedjust now
Unbelievable!
S
SecondAmendmentFirstVerifiedjust now
I worked security for 15 years before retiring, and let me tell you - the protocols that were ignored at Butler were basic Secret Service 101. This agent and whoever was in charge that day should never work protection detail again.
V
VeteranVoiceVerifiedjust now
Thank you for your service! It's good to hear from someone who actually knows what they're talking about on this topic.