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US authorities learned of potential Iranian assassination plot against Trump weeks before deadly shooting
https://nypost.com/ ^ | 7/16/2024 | chris nesi

Posted on 07/16/2024 1:44:00 PM PDT by bitt

US authorities were warned about a potential assassination plot against former President Donald Trump by Iran weeks before the deadly shooting at Saturday’s rally — underscoring concerns about the level of protection that the presidential candidate was given, according to a report.

Although there is no known connection between Thomas Matthew Crooks and the Iranian republic — considered a rogue state by the US government — advance knowledge of such a threat appears wildly out of alignment with Trump’s level of protection at the Butler, Pa., rally.

The Trump campaign declined to address the outlet’s inquiry whether it was aware of the threat, but the Secret Service has “added protective resources and capabilities to the former President’s security detail,” agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement.

The Secret Service even went so far as to repeatedly warn the Trump campaign not to hold outdoor rallies, the sources said, due to the difficulties of controlling access.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 202407; anthonyguglielmi; assassinationplot; butler; failedassassination; guglielmi; iran; trump
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To: MayflowerMadam

Right, Snidely.


21 posted on 07/16/2024 1:58:39 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Someone was helping him.

Seems unlikely that this basket case would be able to build his bomb and detonator (without looking on the web), recon the site, and roll up with an AR and a freaking ladder and get in position all by his lonesome.

But not buying the Iranian connection, myself.


22 posted on 07/16/2024 1:58:47 PM PDT by absalom01 (You should do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, and you should never wish to do less.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

That one is indoors.


23 posted on 07/16/2024 1:59:30 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: bitt

Dang, I had my money on Putin.


24 posted on 07/16/2024 1:59:34 PM PDT by Romulus
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To: Sarah Barracuda

That one is indoors.


25 posted on 07/16/2024 2:00:13 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: bitt

Yeah, we witnessed their deliberate lack of competence in the Butler County Trump Rally assassination.

Impeach Mayorkas and Biden!


26 posted on 07/16/2024 2:02:40 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: bitt
The Biden administration might think this information helps them. In reality, it shows how much they disregarded the Trump's safety. Consider that that they were supposedly on an elevated alert, and yet, they were this negligent when a genuine threat appeared. Sure, they were not facilitating an Iranian assassination attempt, but they didn't seem to be doing much to thwart one.

Then, this moron of a kid showed up and revealed the serious holes in the Secret Service security. Sadly, we lost what appears to be a very solid husband, father and neighbor as a result. It could have been far worse.

27 posted on 07/16/2024 2:04:09 PM PDT by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: bitt

Oh, I see. Joe’s people are establishing this whole “Iran” thing so if anything (God forbid!) happens to Trump, they can cry, “It wasn’t us! It was the Iranians!”


28 posted on 07/16/2024 2:07:16 PM PDT by JennysCool ("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
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To: bitt

uh, this makes it worse! If you had heightened awareness the Iranians were going to assassinate Trump how the hell do you they let a 20 yr get on an elevated building with line of site to Trump? I’m not buying it. Thank god it was this kid and not a real sniper!


29 posted on 07/16/2024 2:08:52 PM PDT by martinidon
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To: Repealthe17thAmendment

I categorically reject the negligence argument.

The Secret Service has many issues for sure—but I believe they are being set up as the patsy here.

My view is that their comms were jammed by other Deep State actors and a couple of moles in the Secret Service (who actually worked for FBI or CIA or whoever) plotted to assassinate President Trump.

Keeping investigators focused on the idiotic Secret Service leadership and policies will help protect the guilty.

More on jamming communications:

https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/first-responder-electronic-jamming-exercise


30 posted on 07/16/2024 2:12:00 PM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: HIDEK6

Good..that makes me feel better


31 posted on 07/16/2024 2:16:11 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: reaganbooster

Second Shooter


32 posted on 07/16/2024 2:17:16 PM PDT by chalkfarmer (I)
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To: HIDEK6

“Right, Snidely.”

LOL! I have the theme music from “Dudley Do Right” as the ringtone for my husband. When it goes off in Walmart, people crack up.


33 posted on 07/16/2024 2:19:35 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (It's not as if Biden has the nuclear codes or anything. 😳)
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To: bitt

Nations hostile to, and competitive with, The United States have learned to attack the weakest point of our country.

They have been doing it for decades.

They attack the weak minded through the Democrat party.


34 posted on 07/16/2024 2:21:06 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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To: bitt

If that be true, shouldn’t Secret Service protection have been maximized?


35 posted on 07/16/2024 2:23:35 PM PDT by Savage Beast (Fight! Fight! Fight! God Bless America!--President Donald Trump, Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024)
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To: bitt

Total CYA bullshat. I have never read a bigger bunch of lying bullshat than what is in this NYP gaslighting article.


36 posted on 07/16/2024 2:33:49 PM PDT by dforest
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To: bitt
.... OK ... Tin foil hat firmly planted on my head ....... I am beginning to wonder if Crooks was meant to be a patsy to be painted as some kind of Iranian Sympathizer Operative.

..... Is it possible that since Trump survived the attack that the incriminating social media accounts that were meant to be planted, painting Crooks as an Iranian Sympathizer were necessarily scrubbed and thus the lack of Social Media presence??

... Heck ..... All that is remaining about this turd is his measly voter registration and a few bucks donated to crappy causes .... He's basically a blank page waiting to be written and fleshed out

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37 posted on 07/16/2024 2:44:41 PM PDT by R_Kangel ("A nation of sheep will beget a nation ruled by wolves")
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To: bitt

Load of cr*p. The liars are now going “Iran. Iran. Iran.” just like they did “Russia. Russia. Russia.”


38 posted on 07/16/2024 2:46:15 PM PDT by The Truth Will Make You Free
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To: bitt

Yep. Be sure to let them know that you know so that they can go back to planning.


39 posted on 07/16/2024 2:47:55 PM PDT by fso301
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To: caver

Just proves that a lot of people hate Trump. Some within the United States, some outside.

I am worried for him, the United States, and the world if they are successful.


40 posted on 07/16/2024 2:50:06 PM PDT by dhs12345
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