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In reply to the discussion: Brent Molnar: With a few opinions about Trump's alleged assassination attempts [View all]Wuddles440
(1,955 posts)9. Along with neutralizing a threat,...
anyone who has ever participated in dignitary protection will affirm that one of the most important priorities is to expeditiously remove a protectee to a secure location once a threat has been detected. You absolutely do not permit them stop on multiple occasions to make public statements! Furthermore, the USSS Advance Team would always coordinate all event planning, site security, and comms with the local LEOs. However, in this instance, many of the local safety personnel advised that they lacked such essential information. Conclusion - this was a well choreographed, theatric production (possibly meriting an Oscar nomination) and the collateral damage only enhanced the aura of legitimacy.
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Brent Molnar: With a few opinions about Trump's alleged assassination attempts [View all]
AStern
Apr 2025
OP
I like that the Secret Service stood around for 5 hours afterward so he could grab his shoes.
AStern
Apr 2025
#4
Miracle Cartilage that heals in 2 weeks without leaving a scar or even a scab and the .223 round is made to ..
Botany
Apr 2025
#8
I was a military medic. I worked in the operating room as a scrub tech. I scrub for an otolaryngologist.
usaf-vet
Apr 2025
#46
But he has plenty of facilitators...no need for him to do much dirty work. Nt
Trueblue Texan
Apr 2025
#48
Me thinks the whole thing stinks. There is no part of either attempt that makes sense.
flashman13
Apr 2025
#13
re: "People died--and?" -- I think the point there is that it's hard to imagine a plan that would include...
thesquanderer
Apr 2025
#17
Author is mistaken- Crooks did not have a manifesto and Routh wasn't camped inside golf course
wishstar
Apr 2025
#33