 Meanwhile, the Secret Service is facing questions. Critics want to know why the shooter appeared to be able to fire at Trump, who says his ear was pierced. The Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, says no one should have been able to get that close. A direct line of sight like that to the former president should not occur. That is precisely why President Biden directed that an independent review of the incident occur. That will be done in close coordination with the FBI