WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump mentioned on Saturday no one warned him of an issue within the lead-up to the previous president’s rally in Pennsylvania when a would-be murderer shot him within the ear.

“Nobody mentioned it, nobody said there was a problem. I would’ve waited for 15, they could’ve said let’s wait for 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 5 minutes, something. Nobody said,” Trump informed Fox Information in an interview.

“I think that was a mistake,” he added. “How did somebody get on that roof? And why wasn’t he reported?”

The Washington Submit on Saturday reported that prime officers on the U.S. Secret Service repeatedly rejected requests from Trump’s safety element for extra manpower and kit at occasions earlier than the tried assassination on July 13.

The company, which is liable for Trump’s safety, denied these requests, saying at occasions that it lacked assets, the newspaper reported, citing individuals acquainted with the matter.

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi has beforehand denied accusations that the company had rebuffed requests for extra safety assets from Trump’s group.

In an emailed assertion to Reuters on Sunday, Guglielmi mentioned: “In some instances where specific Secret Service specialized units or resources were not provided, the agency made modifications to ensure the security of the protectee.”

“This may include utilizing state or local partners to provide specialized functions or otherwise identifying alternatives to reduce public exposure of a protectee,” Guglielmi added.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is ready to testify earlier than the U.S. Home of Representatives Oversight Committee on July 22 for a listening to associated to the capturing.