Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) told Fox News that the FBI and Secret Service are “slow walking” the investigation into the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
“All I can really tell you is the Secret Service and the FBI are basically dragging their feet. They’re stonewalling us,” Johnson told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo.
“We’ve gotten some transcribed interviews, but the documents we request are heavily redacted. They’re delivered, you know, on the day of the interview, so we really can’t use the documents to conduct the interviews effectively.”
“So, we’re not getting squat from my standpoint from the Secret Service or FBI,” he continued.
“We’ve requested all of their 302’s, their transcriptions of their interviews with hundreds of individuals. They’re not turning those over to us as well.”
Johnson said the agency’s lack of transprency is driving suspicion surrounding the attempt on Trump’s life.
The Wisconsin senator also said the FBI’s decision to cremate would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks’ body before any autopsy or toxicology reports was “jaw-dropping.”
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“Again, it’s just driving suspicion and conspiracy theories,” Johnson said.
Earlier this week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Cory Mills (R-FL), Matt Gates (R-FL), and Chip Roy (R-TX) raised similar concerns to those raised by Johnson.
Rep. Roy highlighted several irregularities surrounding the investigation.
Meanwhile, former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino delivered an explosive testimony on the assassination attempt.
Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., asked Bongino, “Is the Secret Service in a better spot today with Director Rowe in charge?”
“No, it’s worse,” Bongino replied. He predicted that “something else” will happen, although he added, “I pray to my Lord and savior Jesus Christ that I’m wrong.”
“[If] you think this is the last incident, you’re out of your mind,” he said.
The former Secret Service agent said Rowe represents more of “the same people” in charge on July 13.
Bongino agreed that the security failures are seemingly too “apocalyptic” to be chalked up to mere incompetence alone.
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