My read is that Crooks was groomed by the Deep State and told the following:
—He was part of a team that would assassinate President Trump
—His job was to spray bullets around the stage to cause confusion. Real professional(s) would do the actual assassination.
—There would be other shooters on site to add to the confusion.
—He should detonate an explosive device remotely to add to the confusion. Others would do the same.
—Then he could make his escape. The crowd would be terrified and running in all directions.
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A .223 travels 420 ft in .1 sec. The one who grazed Trump's ear was not a professional, or even a well practiced amatuer.