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Model35mech

(2,047 posts) Mon Jul 15, 2024, 02:48 PM Jul 2024

The US Secret Service did not sweep the building from which the shooter in Saturday’s attempted assassination was perched, but instead leaned on local law enforcement to conduct security at that location.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/rnc-republican-national-convention-07-15-24#h_be05519cf21f7452290f4852d21cf4c1

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Building shooter perched on wasn't swept by US SS [View all] Model35mech Jul 2024 OP

yeah, doesn't look good... FirstLight Jul 2024 #1

Locals thought they are a pretty red area. Someone assigned just Tadpole Raisin Jul 2024 #2

The shooter did not climb to the roof until after 6:00 PM. John1956PA Jul 2024 #3

Gross negligence. Building could have been full of explosives. spanone Jul 2024 #4

It's a question, not a statement. Igel Jul 2024 #7

The op is a statement. Not a question. spanone Jul 2024 #8

Yes and no. angrychair Jul 2024 #9

Perimeter of the building should have been secured. maxsolomon Jul 2024 #6

Ineptness, maybe. republianmushroom Jul 2024 #10