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THIS JUST IN: Local police actually confronted assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks before he shot Trump, saw that he was armed, but didn’t do anything about it
According to the New York Post, local police encountered attempted-assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks just moments before he tried to kill former president Donald Trump — but failed to stop the gunman despite the clear threat, according to a report.
After rallygoers spotted Crooks on the roof of a manufacturing plant just 130 yards from the stage where Trump was speaking just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, police were notified and one officer climbed a ladder to investigate, law enforcement officials said on the condition of anonymity.
There the officer encountered Crooks, who pointed his AR-style rifle at them. The officer then backed down the ladder, and Crooks immediately took aim and loosed eight shots at the former president – grazing him in the ear, killing one bystander in the rally crowd, and gravely wounding two others.
Officials also told AP that bomb-making materials were found inside Crooks’ vehicle, and bomb-making materials were found at his home.
MORE from theNY Post: A local cop spotted attempted-assassin Thomas Crooks just moments before he tried to kill former president Donald Trump — but failed to stop the gunman despite the clear threat, according to a report. The officer – whose department had been enlisted by the Secret Service to help with security — encountered Crooks, who pointed his AR-style rifle at them.
Despite the Secret Service’s quick response taking out the shooter, the agency tasked with protecting former and current presidents’ lives is facing harsh scrutiny for allowing a gunman to establish an open position so close to Trump’s rally.
“This was a catastrophic failure. It should never have been a remote possibility,” former House Oversight Committee chair Jason Chaffet, who lead an extensive 2015 investigation into the shortcomings of the Secret Service in 2015, told the Washington Post.
“We did all these investigations and did an extensive report so this would never happen again. It’s as if they paid no attention to the bipartisan recommendations,” said Chaffet, whose report focused on ways the Secret Service had been spread too thin.
The Secret Service confirmed after the shooting that it relied heavily on local police to help support its security efforts at the rally, including at least six officers from Butler County tactical units supporting the counter assault team that covered Trump’s evacuation – which only included two officers from the Secret Service, according to the Washington Post.
Current House Oversight Committee Chairman Hames Comer (R-Ky) announced plans to call Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for a July 22 hearing to investigate the assassination attempt, as some – including Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) — have claimed Trump’s team repeatedly requested but was denied additional Secret Service support long before the shooting.
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Conrad Calvanosays
The BBC actually interviewed one of the witnesses who saw the would be assassin climbing to the rooftop and actually alerted police and the SS. He claims that he, as well as the others, were ignored by LE.
This the ex President we are talking about here! One with round the clock Secret Service protection. One who is expected to become the President! Is this how such a person should be protected? This is a 20 year kid here! What if it was a better trained assassin? What kind of image are we presenting to the world as to how we protect our leaders from harm?
I think the DEI-obsessed female head of the Secret Service appointed by Biden should be fired immediately. Because of DEI, the standards for recruiting are much less stringent than they ever were before. They hire too many women now. 😡
Surely America has laws against incitement to violence? Biden making that statement about putting Trump “in the bullseye” would qualify as such, so when can we expect charges to be laid against Geriatric Joe? Just asking!
I STAND with Donald Trump!! This was Horrible and Tragic News!!
I am a Devout Conservative Christian-ZIONIST ✝ Republican in our Judeo-Christian Nation United States of America 🇺🇸🇺🇸 USA and I STAND with the HOLY LAND of Israel-Yisrael🇮🇱 🇮🇱 Israel!! “Pray Without Ceasing” ( I Thessalonians 5:17 KJV ) For USA and Israel-Yisrael and our Christian Earth Forevermore!! Hallelujah and Amen-Amein SELAH!!
Shalom Aleichem and Mazel Tov Everyone ❤ SELAH ❤
TODAH RABAH-THANK YOU!! IN JESUS-YESHUA EVERYONE!!
I, as a frenchman, share Richard S’s comment : for the least, one guy in secret service, is involved …
Otherwise, how the basement could stay non-secure, I mean, without any policemen inside, and on the roof, controlling the area ?
If I was in charge of a guy security, I will act like this … And also, I should use drônes to enforce security …
And why a kevlar transparent wall wasn’t in front of Donald TRUMP ?
Exactly the same for october 7th 2023, for ISRAËL, I think not possible that non-survey was conducted where NAZISLAMISTS came by inside the country … and for hours, in addition too ..
Absolutely scandalous and insane that police ignored the shooter until he made his shots! Also incompetent of police not to have a police sniper in place on that roof. They seem complicit in the attack on Trump.
Actually, the thing he said which turned everything upside-down was this: You work for the government; it’s supposed to work for you. Elect me and I will fix it.
will certain democrats be given the same treatment as the Jan 6 th people were given and locked up waitimg waiting and waiting silence ,Were police involved with the shooter whey would have been armed at the warehouse and could have taken him out another unabswered question.
Assuming true. It sounds like the officer ducked the head down to avoid being shot. But for the protection of a potential President of the USA, Why wouldn’t you pop your head up again and shoot the so and so? Your not going to read him his rights after he pointed his gun at you! Alternatively shoot in the air and get some attention. Being in police uniform, near some guy on a roof with a rifle, the officer wouldn’t be a target. But things can happen so quickly. The assassin would have realized his time was up and his hurried shots missed. Hopefully we might know once the investigations finish. My condolences to the dead and best wishes to the injured in the audience.
Conrad Calvano says
The BBC actually interviewed one of the witnesses who saw the would be assassin climbing to the rooftop and actually alerted police and the SS. He claims that he, as well as the others, were ignored by LE.
This the ex President we are talking about here! One with round the clock Secret Service protection. One who is expected to become the President! Is this how such a person should be protected? This is a 20 year kid here! What if it was a better trained assassin? What kind of image are we presenting to the world as to how we protect our leaders from harm?
BareNakedIslam says
I think the DEI-obsessed female head of the Secret Service appointed by Biden should be fired immediately. Because of DEI, the standards for recruiting are much less stringent than they ever were before. They hire too many women now. 😡
Hartmut says
Media here even obfuscate the fact that this was an assassination attempt. Some go as far as regretting the plot to have been unsuccessful.
Many bloggers downplay the incident and assign the fault to Trump himself.
BareNakedIslam says
Even worse, many here on the left are saying the Trump campaign “staged” the attempt to get sympathy. 😡
Stewart - South Africa says
Surely America has laws against incitement to violence? Biden making that statement about putting Trump “in the bullseye” would qualify as such, so when can we expect charges to be laid against Geriatric Joe? Just asking!
BareNakedIslam says
Not a single one.
Kristi says
I STAND with Donald Trump!! This was Horrible and Tragic News!!
I am a Devout Conservative Christian-ZIONIST ✝ Republican in our Judeo-Christian Nation United States of America 🇺🇸🇺🇸 USA and I STAND with the HOLY LAND of Israel-Yisrael🇮🇱 🇮🇱 Israel!! “Pray Without Ceasing” ( I Thessalonians 5:17 KJV ) For USA and Israel-Yisrael and our Christian Earth Forevermore!! Hallelujah and Amen-Amein SELAH!!
Shalom Aleichem and Mazel Tov Everyone ❤ SELAH ❤
TODAH RABAH-THANK YOU!! IN JESUS-YESHUA EVERYONE!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!
Love ❤ Always and Shalom, YSIC o/
Kristi 1611 AV
BobbyFR94 says
I, as a frenchman, share Richard S’s comment : for the least, one guy in secret service, is involved …
Otherwise, how the basement could stay non-secure, I mean, without any policemen inside, and on the roof, controlling the area ?
If I was in charge of a guy security, I will act like this … And also, I should use drônes to enforce security …
And why a kevlar transparent wall wasn’t in front of Donald TRUMP ?
Exactly the same for october 7th 2023, for ISRAËL, I think not possible that non-survey was conducted where NAZISLAMISTS came by inside the country … and for hours, in addition too ..
Richard S says
What if one of the secret servicemen were involved in the plot?
BareNakedIslam says
It wouldn’t surprise me.
Richard S says
If true it would remind me of the movie “Nick of time” starring Johnny Depp. It involved an inside plot to take out the California governor.
BareNakedIslam says
It makes sense. After everything the Left has tried to to do take him down and failed, this was the final option. Thank God it failed.
Tracie KOEHLER says
Trump was protected by the almighty yesterday . Praying everyday for Trump and for America !
All the left care about is power and control .
BareNakedIslam says
Absolutely! Divine intervention.
sixlittlerabbits says
Absolutely scandalous and insane that police ignored the shooter until he made his shots! Also incompetent of police not to have a police sniper in place on that roof. They seem complicit in the attack on Trump.
Richard S says
I think one of the police or secret service is behind this. It could be done from inside. Trump have been betrayed before.
Rob R says
Jeezus
All that happened was – one New York business/hotel-owner guy said “haven’t we had enough Muslim immigration”
And half the world went absolutely fucking nuts for 10 years.
Steve Eisenberg says
Actually, the thing he said which turned everything upside-down was this: You work for the government; it’s supposed to work for you. Elect me and I will fix it.
Rob R says
But it was his supposed “racism” that they pointed to, to say he was Satan.
And now he’s just the boogeyman without them bothering to say why…
southern knight says
will certain democrats be given the same treatment as the Jan 6 th people were given and locked up waitimg waiting and waiting silence ,Were police involved with the shooter whey would have been armed at the warehouse and could have taken him out another unabswered question.
BareNakedIslam says
I doubt it.
JS says
Does this mean the Philadelphia police are complicit in allowing this attempted assassination?
BareNakedIslam says
Too soon to say for sure, but it look like that.
Peter WF says
Assuming true. It sounds like the officer ducked the head down to avoid being shot. But for the protection of a potential President of the USA, Why wouldn’t you pop your head up again and shoot the so and so? Your not going to read him his rights after he pointed his gun at you! Alternatively shoot in the air and get some attention. Being in police uniform, near some guy on a roof with a rifle, the officer wouldn’t be a target. But things can happen so quickly. The assassin would have realized his time was up and his hurried shots missed. Hopefully we might know once the investigations finish. My condolences to the dead and best wishes to the injured in the audience.
BareNakedIslam says
He didn’t just duck his head down, he climbed down the ladder instead of shooting the assassin. He should be fired.