Senator Josh Hawley is pushing for full transparency in the investigation into the Trump assassination attempt. On Monday, he sent a formal letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Hawley asked Noem to declassify every document related to the July 13, 2024 attempt on President Trump’s life. The request comes exactly one year after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. The gunman grazed Trump’s ear from a nearby rooftop during a campaign rally.
Despite the time that has passed, serious questions remain. Many Americans still want to know how the shooter had a clear shot.
Hawley said the anniversary highlights the need for truth. “This moment calls for full transparency,” he wrote. “The public deserves to know exactly what happened and why.”
According to Hawley, agencies withheld critical information from the public. He criticized the Secret Service, FBI, and DHS for delaying cooperation with Congress. “The public learned more from whistleblowers than from officials,” Hawley said in his statement. “That’s unacceptable in a democracy.”
In September, Hawley published a detailed report exposing major failures by the Secret Service. The report cited whistleblower claims of negligence and internal mismanagement.
Several suspended agents admitted to ignoring key threats. Some agents failed to complete final security walk-throughs at the rally site. One lead agent skipped the inspection due to heat exhaustion.
Documents also revealed that six agents faced unpaid suspensions but none were fired. The same records showed multiple warnings were never acted on. Hawley asked for an inventory of all classified materials tied to the attack. He demanded internal emails, threat reports, and post-event reviews.
He also wants a timeline for when the government will release the rest. “We must show full transparency,” he said, “or the public will lose trust in our institutions.” Hawley gave DHS until July 30 to respond. As of now, the department has not issued a public comment
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