In a recent interview on "Jesse Watters Primetime," Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) revealed shocking information from whistleblowers regarding the protection provided to former President Donald Trump during an assassination attempt at his rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13. Hawley claims that instead of having a significant presence of Secret Service agents, Trump was mostly guarded by Homeland Security personnel who received minimal protective training.

According to Senator Hawley, the Homeland Security agents assigned to Trump's protective detail for the rally had only received online webinar training prior to the event. "A two-hour, online webinar. And I'm told that half the time, the sounds to the webinar didn't even work," stated Hawley, expressing his concerns over the lack of comprehensive training for the agents responsible for safeguarding the former president.

Hawley went on to voice his disbelief that individuals who had undergone minimal training were entrusted with the safety of the former president. "So think about this: The former president of the US... is sent out on stage, most of the people there are not trained, they're not qualified. They only got a webinar training and even that didn't work," Hawley remarked.

The whistleblower information also revealed that the Homeland Security agents assigned to Trump's protection detail were pulled away from their usual assignments related to child exploitation cases and other investigations. This shift in responsibilities raised concerns about the availability of specialized personnel for crucial tasks, highlighted Hawley.

Adding to the controversy, Hawley criticized the Secret Service and FBI for their lack of transparency and sharing insufficient information about the rally. He emphasized that the details about the event and the subsequent actions taken were only known due to the bravery of whistleblowers.

Furthermore, Representative Clay Higgins (R-La.) recently disclosed that in the face of the assassination attempt, it was the local Butler SWAT team who first fired shots, damaging the shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' rifle and halting the shooting spree. Surprisingly, this action was not mentioned by acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe Jr. during his testimony before Congress on July 31, as noted by Watters.

The revelations made by Senator Hawley and Representative Higgins shed light on the concerning lack of comprehensive training provided to Homeland Security agents assigned to protect former President Donald Trump during his rally in Butler. The public outcry over the incident and the subsequent actions taken by the various agencies involved raise important questions about the level of preparedness and coordination required in such critical security situations.