Hello, everyone; welcome back. Today, we delve into some intriguing, if not utterly baffling, news. Do you remember Kimberly Cheatle? Yes, that’s right, the former U.S. Secret Service Director who once gave the unexpected excuse that the “roof was too steep for snipers.”
Now, we’ve got a new contender in the form of current FBI Director Chris Wray. His explanation for how an assassin managed to go unnoticed before shooting former President Donald Trump in the ear? It’s all about the gun.
We’re talking about an AR-15. Not particularly unusual, you might think, but this one had a collapsible stock, which, according to Wray, made it easier for the assassin to carry the rifle unnoticed onto the roof. Wray stated, “The weapon had a collapsible stock, which could explain why it might have been less easy for people to observe.” He further explained that the first people to see him with the weapon were the ones who saw him already on the roof.
🔥🚨 #BREAKING: FBI Director Christopher Wray claims Thomas Crooks had a “Collapsable stock” on his dad’s AR-15 to make the rifle harder to observe. pic.twitter.com/srM95u5DvP
— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) July 24, 2024
Take a moment to visualize this – a man climbing up on a roof 150 yards from where the former president was set to address a crowd. That wasn’t considered suspicious enough, even though a law enforcement official had reported seeing him use a rangefinder to measure the distance to the stage.
Let’s clear up some confusion – collapsible stocks on ARs only make the rifles about two inches shorter when not extended. A typical DPMS AR-15 with a 16-inch barrel is around 32 inches long. With the stock collapsed, it would have been 29 to 30 inches in length. Still not exactly something you can easily hide when walking through a crowd or climbing a roof.
Maybe someone can let Christopher Wray at the FBI know collapsing the stock on an AR-15 does not make it disappear. pic.twitter.com/H8pHg0yVsJ
— Deputy Matt (@BangSwitchMatt) July 24, 2024
Critics argue that Wray was deflecting blame – making it seem as if the current Secret Service wasn’t at fault for allowing the shooter to fire at Trump. This sort of deflection is not unusual from Wray. In fact, he initially questioned whether Trump was hit by a bullet or not. He said, “there’s some question about whether or not it’s bullet or shrapnel that hit his ear”.
Lying director of the FBI Christopher Wray said it may have been shrapnel that hit President Trump, knowing full well it was a bullet! In casting doubt he is creating a vacuum of conspiracy theories and mistruths that disrespect all victims of that day!
Say his name: Corey… pic.twitter.com/VhnusnfPB3
— DeplorableInPa (@ArnotbUp) July 27, 2024
The FBI did, however, confirm on Friday that what struck Trump in the ear was indeed a bullet. Trump responded with skepticism but accepted nonetheless, stating, “I assume that’s the best apology that we’ll get from Director Wray, but it is fully accepted!”
Looking ahead, if Trump manages another victory over the supposed Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, in January, it’s likely that Wray will be one of the first agency heads to go once the new administration gets into place.
