Posted on 07/22/2024 3:58:22 PM PDT by Red Badger
A storm is brewing as lawmakers and the public demand answers following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. On Monday, U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle found herself at the center of a heated congressional hearing, addressing security lapses that could have ended disastrously.
Bipartisan frustration has been palpable as representatives from both sides of the aisle have confronted Cheatle and questioned the Secret Service. The shooting in Pennsylvania has led to calls from several lawmakers for Cheatle’s resignation.
Now, the Oversight Project, a watchdog group with the Heritage Foundation, released a report that could potentially link Thomas Crooks, a relatively unknown figure until now, to critical locations in the Washington D.C. area. According to the group’s findings, geo-tracking data from various devices suggests that Crooks had been in close proximity to key sites, including the FBI headquarters and Allegheny Arms—a location of particular interest to investigators.
The Oversight Project utilized mobile ad data—a tool increasingly used in investigative work to track movements and connections. By monitoring devices frequently appearing at both Crooks’s home and workplace, the group has allegedly mapped out a network of locations and times that are critical to understanding the context and potential threats involved.
Their investigation led to several notable discoveries. One device, in particular, tracked to Crooks’s frequent locations, was also reportedly present in a building in Washington, D.C.’s Gallery Place. This area is notably close to an FBI office and was pinpointed on June 26, 2023. Devices linked to Crooks were traced to Plymouth, MA, and Butler, PA, with one of the devices ceasing activity abruptly on July 12th.
The project also reported that on August 30, 2023, a device associated with Crooks visited Allegheny Arms. In total, at least nine devices connected to Crooks were identified, visiting various significant locations within Bethel Park, PA.
The Heritage Foundation, which oversees the Oversight Project, has purposely not disclosed its methodology or detailed the specific nature of the data used to track Crooks’ movements. They cite the “connective tissue” between this task force and various federal agencies like the FBI and USSS, which could potentially lead to conflicts of interest or compromise the investigation. However, they expressed a willingness to cooperate with legitimate investigations and have called for tips or further information to be sent directly to their secure email.
After over a week of confusion, investigators are still piecing together Crooks’ motivations. Earlier on Monday, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) homed in on the agency’s decision to not place an agent on top of the roof where 20-year-old Crooks was able to fire multiple rifle shots at Trump as he stood on a stage approximately 400 yards away. Cheatle had previously defended the lack of placement, saying the slope of the roof would have interfered with a sniper rifleman’s ability to protect the former president.
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) took his time with the microphone to pin Cheatle down on whether or not her agency diverted resources away from the rally to instead over-staff First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman, was seen stalking the perimeter of the rally hours before it was set to begin but was not confronted, according to previous reports. During the rally, local law enforcement discovered him crawling along the ground with a rangefinder as he searched for a vantage point to take the shot, but by the time further response to the site came Crooks was already gone.
The FBI is also investigating why a local police officer backed away from confronting Crooks on the roof literally seconds before he fired the first shot at Trump, narrowly grazing his ear before Secret Service agents tackled him to the ground.
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There is something going on, indeed.
It's so often the cover up and not the crime.
It is apparent that the left will tell us lie after lie.
What is Nobu?
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The kid who (maybe) shot Trump had no way of knowing this is was a one-way job. Just like Lee Harvey Oswald. Jack Ruby probably knew when he shot the patsy.
A restaurant in LA.
Need a question answered if you don’t mind; I have an up-close after pic of Crooks that is very graphic in detail - would it be safe to post said pic on this site or would it run afoul of posting guidelines?
All this keeps bringing me back to history, was fooled by All The Presidents Men “Deep Throat” who ends up FBI. Witmer’s “kidnapping.” The J6 “coup” which was a big old trap.
And Biden dumped like Nikita Krushchev.
Also finding out Sheila Jackson Lee( deceased) was in oversight of the secret Service.
Anyway, anyone with a brain stem can see this was coordinated. No way some kid planned all this and got lucky.
The Lie Machine is in Vegas Shooting mode.
if it’s the same pic I’ve seen I think it shows Crooks was hit in the back of the head, blowing his teeth out. Obviously I could be wrong but it looks like the blood flow came from the back of the head. This would point to the shooter from the window, which was behind crooks, not to the sniper on the roof in front of crooks
Someone who visited Crooks or his parents often (maybe a friend or relative) went to Washington DC. Once.
It appears the FJB Junta attempted a pre-meditated hit.
The head of SS and of the deep state was in on it.
SS knew of the threat, did not order Trump off stage.
Snipers watched for the assassin’s shots, then shot the assassin after Trump was shot. Dead men tell no tales.
We are left with them investigating themselves.
No, there are 70 million. The other 10 are pre-printed fake ballots
Famous restaurant
He looks more like the other guy. Starts with a Y
I think the real conspiracy is the government hoped someone would take a shot at Trump eventually and they were going to provide zero protection.
It looked to me like he was hit in the chest and bled put his chest and mouth. His head looked intact but his shirt was soaked in blood.
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I think in this government assassination it’s “the sloping roof.”
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