(NewsNation) — A report conducted in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last year found that the Secret Service countersniper team is grossly understaffed, falling 73% below the agents it requires.

The report is the first of five reviewing the assassination attempt on Trump while he was a candidate in the 2024 election.

The Secret Service does not have an “effective process to hire countersnipers to meet its operational needs,” the report by the Homeland Security Department inspector general found.

The report stated that the demand for protection has increased by 151% from 2020 to 2024, and the agency has had to rely on "DHS components" to cover the shortfalls during the 2024 campaign season and 2025 presidential inauguration.

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