Two men who were shot during the assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, have filed a lawsuit against the federal government.

The plaintiffs are alleging gross negligence by the Secret Service in their handling of security at the July 13 rally, where a gunman opened fire on the crowd. The shooting resulted in multiple casualties, including the death of one attendee and injuries to Trump and several rally-goers.

The lawsuit characterizes the security failures as "preventable," suggesting that proper Secret Service protocols could have avoided the incident. The complaint targets the federal government's responsibility for providing adequate protection at the political event.

The Butler rally shooting has prompted multiple investigations into Secret Service procedures and security planning for high-profile political events. The incident marked one of the most serious security breaches involving a former president in recent years.