Two men shot at Trump's Butler rally sue federal government over Secret Service 'preventable failures'
Two men who were shot at a rally for Donald Trump are suing the federal government for negligence. They claim that the U.S. Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security failed to secure the event properly, leading to the shooting. The lawsuits highlight a series of preventable failures that contributed to the incident.
- ▪James Copenhaver and David Dutch are seeking $150,000 in damages each.
- ▪The shooting occurred on July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
- ▪The lawsuits allege that the Secret Service ignored warnings about security vulnerabilities.
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US Corruption Two men shot at Trump's Butler rally sue federal government over Secret Service 'preventable failures' James Copenhaver and David Dutch each seek $150,000 in damages, citing fragmented command posts and ignored warnings By Louis Casiano Fox News Published June 5, 2026 7:18pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video President Trump was shot at because of ‘rhetoric people like Rep Omar’ use, political consultant says ‘Fox News @ Night’ panelists discuss President Donald Trump calling for cooperation for Minnesota leadership and the incident at Rep. Ilhan Omar's town hall.
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