I hope that this will be addressed during the House investigation as it is unclear if that is the case.
I hope that this will be addressed during the House investigation as it is unclear if that is the case.
An organized attack by a group of trained individuals would have likely succeeded at this rally. JMO.Lone wolves are not the only threat.
Terrorists have had an open door.
I’ll leave it at that, jmo.
All for the visuals.I don't understand the reaction. The threat isn't any greater today than yesterday or the day before, IMO. It's not like there's a serial killer on the loose, targeting politicians. Anyone thinking of harming knows even more now how it would end for them.
Whoa.Seconds before the gunman opened fire, he came face-to-face with a municipal police officer who wasn’t equipped to neutralize him, Butler County Sheriff Michael T. Slupe said in an interview Sunday with The Washington Post.
Slupe said an officer from Butler Township hoisted himself just high enough to peer onto the roof of the building adjacent to the rally, and the gunman turned around and aimed at him. Because the officer was gripping the roof’s edge, Slupe said, he didn’t have a gun in his hand and dropped back down to the ground.
“He lets go because he doesn’t want to get killed,” Slupe said.
That’s when the gunman began firing onto the fairgrounds, the sheriff said.
Slupe said the municipal officer had gone to examine the roof based on a law enforcement request to try to identify a suspicious individual seen near the rally. He said he did not know if that request came from a federal, state or local agency.
New law could boost security for Trump, Biden, and Kennedy Jr
A new law could give Donald Trump, Joe Biden and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr enhanced Secret Service protection.
Congressmen Ritchie Torres (Democrat) and Mike Lawler (Republican) issued a statement saying: "Last night's attempted assassination of former President Trump was a dark moment in our nation's history.
"As reports continue to emerge, it's clear that more protection is needed for all major candidates for president.
"That's why we're planning on introducing bipartisan legislation providing President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr, with enhanced Secret Service protection.
"Anything less would be a disservice to our democracy."
Trump to make VP pick today as Republican convention begins
The former president says that he intends to announce his running mate on the first day of the Republican National Convention.www.bbc.co.uk
I missed this information. It appeared to me the officers on the roof with long guns had POLICE on their back. That would be the local LE or SWAT.Yes. They were looking for him all around. They got those reports. The SS officer spotted him on the roof, but the killer shot before the SS officer.
As I said, it sounded like it all happened fast. I'm sure there was a lot of chatter and confusion, too. JMO
Really, both have canceled campaign stops. Are they not comfortable with security being provided by the secret service? Moo
That explains alot.
From what I'm reading, members of both parties are avoiding public rallies for now. They're being briefed on the situation.Really, both have canceled campaign stops. Are they not comfortable with security being provided by the secret service? Moo