This is a failure from the top down. (Tl/dr)
1. The overall risk assessment was flawed. RFK had no detail based on historical precedent and I will bet the size of Trump's detail is based on prior precedent. RFK isnt Jill Stein and Trump isnt Mitt Romney. The fact that campaigns are asking for more resources is not a good sign the risk analyses are fluid.
2. The local plan that day (signed off by Field Office + supervisor) was flawed. Safe to say that.
3. Staffing is an issue. Per CBS, they had a 48% departure rate last year. Washington Post says most agents have less than 3 years experience. Employee engagement scores last year were worst in SS history, had historically low rates for opinion on leadership, and in the bottom 10% of all federal agencies.
4. Jill Biden and Kamala had separate rallies in PA Saturday. Joe was in nearby Delaware. RNC began Monday.
Ultimately, the buck stops with Cheatle. This wasnt a highly trained operative that hit a lucky shot from the fringes of a perimeter. She is respsonsible for the risk analysis, her direct reports approved the site plan on 7/13, she is responsible for hiring, retaining, and creating a work environment for her Dept. She clearly has no idea what is going on now and exudes no confidence. You layer this on with 4 high risk targets in relatively small area and you have recipe for disaster...
There is no way she should have a job and her continued employment is just a major sign that Biden is too impaired to do his job. Cheatle and Mayorkas needs to be fired ans Kamala needs to get the rest of the cabinet to invoke the 25th....