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In reply to the discussion: "Something 'FISHY And Suspicious' About Trump Assassination Attempt" Says Security Expert [View all]Quixote1818
(31,162 posts)37. They have to make sure the person is a threat. If they had shot and killed an innocent person their life would have
been fucked. Crooks was sneaking up a slanted roof. The SS who were behind Trump were probably just alerted to look in that direction as they have a 360 degree view. They probably didn't see him until right before he fired and then they had to be 100% sure he was a threat and had a gun. They were probably a split second too late. However, not having someone in that area is huge oversight though. That's the one thing that stands out for me. But from what I have heard, it's the local police who are supposed to guard the outer perimeter.
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"Something 'FISHY And Suspicious' About Trump Assassination Attempt" Says Security Expert [View all]
RipVanWinkle
Jul 2024
OP
He told police, and the police thought the secret service guys were handling it
FakeNoose
Jul 2024
#18
Putting a pin in this because the fact that they didn't secure rooftops is just a screaming
CousinIT
Jul 2024
#2
They have to make sure the person is a threat. If they had shot and killed an innocent person their life would have
Quixote1818
Jul 2024
#37
If, IF it is true the shooter was only 130 yards away .... Then something psycho wrong.
4139
Jul 2024
#3
yeah, that's really crazy ... that's shorter than it is from my front porch to the corner ... can't
fishwax
Jul 2024
#20
Don't make me defend him, but that seemed like a natural reaction, and likely one the SS has coached him to do
Emrys
Jul 2024
#10
I'm pretty certain he's had his share of, let's say, 'unpolite' mail. My guess is he knew what it was pretty quick
WesternWind
Jul 2024
#16
He touched his ear, looked at his fingers and saw the blood. That's when he dropped.
ms liberty
Jul 2024
#29
I worked in Newark, N.J. 1966. I worked in the Military Park building. He spoke in Military Park.
3Hotdogs
Jul 2024
#6
+1, and this rooftop was less than 500 feet away from podium !!! This is a huge miss by SS
uponit7771
Jul 2024
#14
"I have no knowledge of the reliability and accuracy of the YouTube channel nor its guest,"
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2024
#12
Another tell tell sign when Convicted Felon is still referred as president
MagickMuffin
Jul 2024
#30
I don't give Benedict Donald any benefit of the doubt, NONE ... he is an asshole who doesn't care who gets killed
uponit7771
Jul 2024
#13