[jeannineinsd]

"The video and photographs of the episode will long be symbols of the current political era and of the Trump phenomenon. Trump’s presence of mind and sense of the moment, after having just been nearly killed and perhaps while still in mortal peril, speak to his natural talents and instincts as a politician and populist symbol."

I have held a grudge against the National Review for eight years, since their terrible "Against Trump" issue in 2016. I do, however, appreciate this editorial

[7thson]

Given the collapse of faith in our institutions and the elevated emotions around this event, the authorities must be completely transparent about what transpired at the rally and be absolutely certain that they are putting out only accurate information. The Secret Service officers who jumped on Trump performed ably, but there will inevitably be questions about how, according to early reports, the would-be assassin was able to climb a nearby roof with a rifle undetected by security while bystanders pointed him out.

The authorities and the media will do the exact opposite. They will hold back information and spike stories.

I have believed for some time that the police, the Federal security and intelligence agencies, our supposed poliical representatives, and the media know considerably more than what the release to the public.

[Cobra64]

Our SS guys should have been on the rooftop where the assassin was.

[Mark was here]

“A few centimeters”? What is wrong with NR that they can’t say an itch? And yes, I am in a bad mood, but ever so grateful President Trump survived.

[Bullish]

Thanks to some Freepers here pointing out a few anomalies, I'm now leaning towards seeing this as an attempted hit by the deep state with even the SS playing along. Especially the part about the witnesses frantically tipping off police to the guy on the roof which was ignored until he was able to get off a few rounds and barely missing. They killed him as a convenient way out, a coverup for their involvement.

There's no way this should have happened right under the secret service’s noses unless they were part of it. Is the entire US govt and deep state trying to kill our candidate now that they know they can't beat him? Consider everything they've tried to do to stop him, including putting him behind bars. Watching the coverup/cleanup in the media is the key going forward. Listen and watch carefully and don't believe a word they say without checking for yourself.

Damn this sucks... Someone I know and respect greatly predicted this entire scenario at least two years ago. I didn't want to believe it, but now?...

[alexander_busek]

I have held a grudge against the National Review for eight years, since their terrible "Against Trump" issue in 2016. I do, however, appreciate this editorial

Expect the sudden flame-up of rationality and human feeling to quickly ebb.

9-11 stimulated a surge in patriotism and commonsense - but that didn't last long.

Regards,

[mabarker1]

Trump’s reaction was truly extraordinary and will long be remembered. First President Donald J. Trump reached up to His ear and saw blood on His hand and He IMMEDIATELY HIT THE DECK BY HIS OWN CHOICE.After that the Secret Service officers threw themselves on the former president and then picked him up to begin to take him to safety, he insisted on pausing on the stage, with blood streaming down his face, and pumping his fist to the crowd and repeatedly mouthing the word, “fight!”

The Secret Service almost completely FAILED TO DO THEIR JOB IN PROTECTING President Donald J. Trump by not having SECURED ALL OF THE ROOFTOPS IN THE AREA !!!

This was a straight up FAILURE !!!

President Donald J. Trump needs to get His own Security Forces of Retired Military, Bikers, Proficient Hunters and Full Blown PATRIOTS and Equip them with the necessary Firearms,Tools and Other Equipment because the Secret Service is not capable of protecting Our President Donald J. Trump and that became fact at the Rally in PA on 07/13/2024...

[Thapsus_epiphany]

I had a subscription to NR back in the ‘90s until I wised up. Nice to see them throw us a bone now and then, however much they resent the necessity.

[wardaddy]

Speak of the devil

[Gay State Conservative]

Later

[nesnah]

Make no mistake, this is Joe Biden’s America.

[MarzOb]

Anyone think there’s something to this?

https://youtu.be/Ey0qVzG8_vU?t=660

[Albion Wilde]

I have held a grudge against the National Review for eight years, since their terrible "Against Trump" issue in 2016. I do, however, appreciate this editorial

Long before that, they covered the entire previous presidential contests with Obama as if he were their chosen candidate, running his picture on nearly every cover, which is when I quit them. As for this belated piece of common decency, it's much too little and years too late; and they can stuff it up their poo chutes.

National Review Squanders Its Legacy; Disdains Founder Bill Buckley's Advice
by Albion Wilde

[Albion Wilde]