Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced Monday that at President Joe Biden’s direction, he would be seeking an “independent” review of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, as lawmakers demand answers about the tragic Pennsylvania incident.
“We are going to be reaching out very, very shortly to individuals who will hopefully lead that independent review,” Mayorkas said at the White House press briefing, noting that the individuals conducting the investigation would be from outside the agency.
“I am committed to going externally of the department and externally of the government so that no question of its independence can be raised,” Mayorkas said. “It’s very important that this independent review [has] the confidence of the people.”