You can almost feel the fear from the terrified, screaming crowd as the chaos ensued:
In the aftermath, all eyes turned to the Secret Service and the colossal failures that allowed this to happen.
Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday after getting mercilessly grilled on Capitol Hill.
The cellphone cameraman, Malis, explained what he saw:
Definitely wasn’t secure. I’m actually ex-military. One of the first things I noticed when we walked up, I’m like, we… None of us have been vetted. We’re all along the fence. We all have a view of the stage. We could see Trump.
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) shared new and dramatic footage of law enforcement discussing the recent assassination attempt from the assassin’s rooftop location, with the victim’s body visible in the background.
The incident has raised many questions about the failure to protect the former president and current GOP nominee.
How was the shooter able to fire eight shots despite being identified as a potential threat by multiple audience members and security personnel? Given that a threat was known, why was Trump allowed to take the stage?
Improving cooperation with local law enforcement is crucial moving forward.
Reports suggest that the Secret Service and local police struggled to coordinate due to using different communication platforms.
Furthermore, why were resources denied to the Trump team despite their requests for over two years?
Simply resigning will not resolve all these issues. What is needed is a new director appointed based solely on skill, experience, and merit, without considering any other criteria related to their identity.
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