Secret Service blames local police, says they were tasked with securing properties surrounding Trump’s Pa. rally

The Secret Service was only tasked with covering the grounds where Trump’s rally took place, with local police being recruited to assist with those efforts and secure the area outside of the rally. 7 The view from Valerie Fennell’s yard looking out at the rally grounds. The Secret Service confirmed it leaned on local law enforcement to help run security at the event, telling the Washington Post it is common practice to depend on local agencies for support. Pennsylvania police confirmed they assisted the Secret Service and regularly do when high profile government officials come to town, but that the federal agency ultimately runs the show. “We work with them to provide whatever is requested by the Secret Service, but they’re the lead in that security,” he said.