More Emerges on Shooter's Access to Trump Rally Site, USSS Denials of Extra Security Requests

More details have emerged about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, regarding the shooter's access to the roof and the role Secret Service played.

Key Details: According to federal law enforcement reports, the rifle used by Thomas Crooks was either in the backpack he was spotted with or it was hidden in the building near the AC unit. No ladder has been found on the grounds, indicating that Crooks may have used the AC unit to climb up to the roof. Crooks was also able to get aerial footage by flying a drone over the fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, shortly before Trump was scheduled to speak. On that day, the Butler Township Emergency Services Unit sniper team was inside the building, looking out of the windows, while Crooks climbed up on the roof above them.

Key Quote: In an interview with Fox News (Right bias), Trump said, "Nobody mentioned it, nobody said there was a problem. I would've waited for 15, they could've said let's wait for 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 5 minutes, something. I think that was a mistake. How did somebody get on that roof? And why wasn't he reported?"

For Context: The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny since the assassination attempt on July 13, and many questions remain after Director Kimberly Cheatle testified on Monday; on Tuesday, Cheatle resigned.

How the Media Covered it: USA Today (Lean left bias) noted that over the past two years, the Secret Service has denied requests for additional security for Trump but had "added protective resources and capabilities to the former President’s security detail." Fox News reported that the Secret Service sniper who killed Crooks took only one shot. Update 11:25am ET: Added more details and context.