Hello, readers! Has the latest news about the incident at the previous rally of former President Donald Trump reached you? It seems a red flag was raised regarding the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, ten minutes before the ex-president taking the stage. Hard to believe, isn’t it? The Secret Service was alerted but allowed the event to proceed nonetheless.
Here’s a curious detail: the Secret Service had been tipped off about a “character of suspicion” present on the grounds over an hour before the heartbreaking shooting occurred at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. No doubt, this information raises several questions about the security measures taken at the event.
Let’s delve into the specifics. Initially, Crooks wasn’t reported as being armed when the warning went out. According to Senator John Barrasso, he was flagged as suspicious due to a rangefinder and a backpack he was carrying. One would think that under such circumstances, he would be closely monitored, but there is no proof of that happening.
Shocking still is the revelation that the top Secret Service agent managing the rally’s security was engaged in a call with local law enforcement when the shooting took place. Talk about timing!
In the wake of these disclosures, there have been increasing demands for Secret Service Chief Kimberly Cheatle to step down. The incident seems to highlight both systemic and real-time security lapses that allowed the assassination attempt to occur.
Crooks had unrestricted access to the premises for hours before he initiated his shooting spree, killing a former firefighter, injuring the ex-president, and wounding two others. This catastrophe could have been averted if more prudent decisions had been taken at several critical junctures throughout the day.
This includes the dubious choice to not position a sniper on the roof of the AGR International building, the exact location Crooks used for his attack. The reason given was that the roof was too sloped. This seems peculiar, especially since the local police could not spare a patrol car to secure the building.
Despite numerous warnings and indications, Crooks had no difficulty climbing the building and setting himself up with an assault rifle right under the authorities’ noses.
On the day of the rally, Crooks was noticeably out of place when he set foot at the venue. He was carrying a rangefinder that triggered the metal detectors at the entrance, yet he was allowed entry without any hindrance. Even after being flagged as suspicious twice, no timely measures were taken to prevent the unfortunate incident.
Crooks had ample time to position himself, ready his rifle, and even commence firing while people were desperately alerting nearby law enforcement. It was a sequence of errors, near misses, and inexplicable decisions that brought about the first assassination attempt on a former or current US president in 43 years.
So apparently the Secret Service KNEW DJT WAS GOING TO GET SHOT AND STILL LET HIM GO ON STAGE🤬! Let’s just chalk this up to a miracle and CHARGE EVERYONE WITH TREASON😡! What’s the punishment for treason🤔 pic.twitter.com/eI5r9X9tRL
— Bobby D🎙 (@robertdunlap947) July 18, 2024
What’s your take on this? Could this have been prevented? Was this a case of security negligence or just a series of unfortunate events? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
