Donald Trump assassination attempt ‘total failure’ for secret service

The Secret Service dropped the ball in spectacular fashion Donald Trump‘s campaign rally where he was nearly killed by a would-be assassin… according to a former USSS special agent.

TMZ Studios has a new special, “TMZ Presents: Under Fire: The Trump Assassination Attempt,” as we explore the many stunning security flaws that led to the attempt on Trump’s life at a meeting in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Richard Staropolia former Secret Service special agent, doesn’t mince his words… he says Trump’s security detail completely failed him and inexplicably exposed him to mortal danger.

Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks Sneaking past security and sitting on a rooftop with an AR-15 style rifle and a clear view of Trump is the height of Secret Service failure… at least as far as Richard is concerned.

Another former USSS special agent, Cheryl Tyler, has a different opinion. She has planned security for similar presidential events and says the security plan here was “textbook.”

Still, Richard and Cheryl agree…the building where Crooks squeezed out the shots should have been more secure and there should have been someone from law enforcement on the roof.

Fortunately, the shooter missed Trump’s head and only shot in his ear.

Of course, some of the other bullets hit people in the stands… killing firefighter Corey Comperatore and injured 2 others.

With that in mind, former Secret Service Special Agent Michael De Geus says this was absolutely NOT a failure…if only for the fact that Trump is still alive.