In a recent interview on CBS' "Face the Nation," House Foreign Affairs Chair Rep. Michael McCaul shared new details about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. McCaul disclosed that the gunman, Thomas Crooks, had planned to create a diversion with explosives to facilitate his escape.

During FBI Director Christopher Wray's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, it was revealed that law enforcement had found a drone, explosive devices, and a transmitter in Crooks' vehicle. Although remote detonation would not have been feasible from Crooks' location, the discovery of these items raises concerns about the potential severity of the attack.

While the motive behind the attempted assassination remains unknown to the FBI, McCaul shed light on Crooks' plans. The gunman intended to assassinate President Trump and then create a diversion by detonating his vehicle on the other side of the property to facilitate his escape.

Tragedy struck on July 13 when Crooks fired an AR-15 from the top of a building just 400 feet away from Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One rally attendee was killed, and two others were injured. Astonishingly, Trump narrowly escaped harm, suffering only a 2 cm-wide wound to his ear, with the bullet missing his head by less than a quarter of an inch, as confirmed by his doctor.

The failure of the Secret Service to prevent this assassination attempt led to the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Cheatle struggled to provide satisfactory answers regarding why Crooks was not stopped.

McCaul, who visited the site where Crooks positioned himself, expressed his belief that the gunman should never have been allowed to get so close to Trump. While he has faith in the overall capabilities of the Secret Service, McCaul expressed his lack of confidence in its former leadership.

Acknowledging the increased threats against the President, McCaul referenced intelligence indicating potential Iranian plots to assassinate Trump. He emphasized the need for strong security measures to protect the President from such dangers.

In response to the assassination attempt, the House unanimously voted to establish a bipartisan task force to further investigate the shooting. The task force, composed of seven Republicans and six Democrats, will release its findings by mid-December.

McCaul, although uncertain about serving on the task force, expressed his willingness to participate if given the opportunity. As several congressional committees probe the incident, this bipartisan task force aims to provide a comprehensive report on the events surrounding the attempted assassination.

The investigation into the assassination attempt on Donald Trump remains ongoing, as authorities work to uncover any potential motives and address security concerns.