Rep. Mike Kelly statement ahead of anniversary of attempted assassination of President Trump in Butler, Pa.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released this statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump in Kelly's hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.

"As we reflect on the tragic events that unfolded in Butler, Pennsylvania one year ago this weekend, may we pray for the Comperatore family as they continue to heal, for David Dutch and James Copenhaver who were injured, and for President Trump who continues to serve our great nation despite not one, but two assassination attempts. In the wake of tragedy, the Butler community remains united and stronger than ever," said Rep. Kelly. "In the year since the attempted assassination of President Trump, Congress has taken significant steps to investigate the events of July 13. Our Task Force produced nearly 40 recommendations to modernize the Secret Service and to better protect America's leaders. I continue to work with Director Curran and the agency as my colleagues in Congress and I put these recommendations into action. Like many in the Butler community, I still have questions about everything that led up to, and unfolded on, July 13. May we continue to pursue the truth to get the American people the answers they deserve."

BACKGROUND

Following the assassination attempt, Rep. Kelly was named Chairman of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. In their final report published in December 2024, the Task Force produced nearly 40 actionable recommendations related to the July 13 events and overarching structural changes the Secret Service should consider.

The Task Force also:

• Conducted 46 transcribed interviews (TI’s)
• Reviewed nearly 20,000 pages of documents
• Held a dozen briefings with relevant agencies and officials, including Secret Service, FBI, ATF, and others.
• Visited sites in Butler, West Palm Beach, and the FBI laboratory to review evidence in Quantico, Virginia

You can read the Task Force's final report here.