According to BlockBeats, on September 21, the acting director of the U.S. Secret Service said that a "paradigm shift" was needed after the shooting of Trump on July 13. The Secret Service did not provide clear guidance or instructions to local law enforcement agencies at the time.

Complacency on the part of the personnel led to breaches of security protocols. A second assassination attempt on Trump in Florida illustrates the heightened threat environment. The Secret Service requires additional personnel, technology assets, and equipment to meet long- and short-term needs.