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Absolutely, manufacting business with a nice big parking lot full of spots for shooter to chose from. Wouldn't that be something if they found his car there.I was thinking it was much further out, and even then it would be an incredible risk. This is so close it’s embarrassing they didn’t see him.
There will be a full investigation though.
Thank you Knox for sharing that article with the somber reminders of that history. IIRC there were also two attempts on President Gerald R. Ford in 1975.The attack, by a shooter who law enforcement officials say was then killed by the Secret Service, was the first attempt to assassinate a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.
The perils of campaigning took on a new urgency after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in California in 1968, and again in 1972 when Arthur Bremer shot and seriously hurt George Wallace, who was running as an independent on a campaign platform that has sometimes been compared to Trump’s.
That led to increased protection of candidates, even as the threats persisted, notably against Jesse Jackson in 1988 and Barack Obama in 2008.
Presidents, particularly after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, have even greater layers of security. Trump is a rarity as both a former president and a current candidate.
Live updates: Trump says he was shot in the ear during rally; one attendee and shooter are dead
Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. A shooter is dead and a rally attendee was killed, the Butler County District attorney tells AP.apnews.com
They appeared to be in the bleachers behind Trump.Does anyone know where the rally goers who were shot were seated or standing relative to Trump?
There was surveillance from a roof above the stage. I'm not sure if the SS agent pictured was the one who returned fire, but there's a video of him reacting as the shots initially rang out.I think we don't know yet whether the SS officer shot the gunman from ground level or from another roof top? Will be interesting to learn from the investigation whether there was any surveillance in place at a higher level.
Yep. So why didn’t LE and SS take the two witnesses who saw the gunman seriously? The witness actually said LE ignored him.CNN is playing a video taken outside the rally, right below where the shooter was stationed. People scream "he's got a gun," and "he's on the roof," in an attempt to notify law enforcement. Seconds later the shots ring out.
But what could they have done? Shot and possibly killed him before he raised a weapon? I don't think there was time to shut down the event...How did they not see him before?
Moment Secret Service snipers shoot gunmen who shot Donald Trump
Dramatic new video from the assassination attempt on Donald Trump appears to show the moment Secret Service agents fired at the gunman on a roof hundreds of yards away.www.dailymail.co.uk
Please help me here.We don't know the shooter's motives yet. Could be an act of mental illness/
I’m terrible with guessing ages, so I’ll take being off by 5 years.New tonight: CNN's John Miller reporting that the FBI has identified the suspect. Name not being released yet, but his sources say the suspect is a 20-year old man from Pennsylvania.
I think it's less that LE ignored the witness and more that they were following their orders of where to put their attention. You can't shout at SS/LE and expect them to automatically divert their attention from what they are supposed to be watching. Otherwise anyone could distract them for ill intent - they have to remain focused.Yep. So why didn’t LE and SS take the two witnesses who saw the gunman seriously? The witness actually said LE ignored him.
Stick to main stream news sites and ignore the rest. There’s lots of fake info going around, to include the photos of a particular comedian who gets accused in every single event like this.how do i know what’s real on website and whats not just asking because i don’t want 2 b looking up wrong stuff and i believe i have because i have also seen stuff that says something about a name and stuff like that and i am only asking this 4 help not trying 2 get kicked out of here but just asking if im ok asking
I get the feeling we won’t get a name then, but we’ll see. Still feels too early.
Does anyone know where the rally goers who were shot were seated or standing relative to Trump?