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Gunman at Trump Rally Was Often a Step Ahead of the Secret Service
New York Times ^ | 7/28/2024 | Haley WillisAric TolerDavid A. Fahrenthold and Adam Goldman

Posted on 07/28/2024 1:13:03 PM PDT by edwinland

Text messages, obtained exclusively by The Times, indicate that some law enforcement officers were aware of Thomas Crooks earlier than previously known. And he was aware of them.

Nearly 100 minutes before former President Donald J. Trump took the stage in Butler, Pa., a local countersniper who was part of the broader security detail let his colleagues know his shift was ending.

“Guys I am out. Be safe,” he texted to a group of colleagues at 4:19 p.m. on July 13. He exited the second floor of a warehouse that overlooked the campaign rally site, leaving two other countersnipers behind.

Outside, the officer noticed a young man with long stringy hair sitting on a picnic table near the warehouse. So at 4:26 p.m., he texted his colleagues about the man, who was outside the fenced area of the Butler Fair Show grounds where Mr. Trump was to appear. He said that the person would have seen him come out with his rifle and “knows you guys are up there.”

The countersniper who sent the texts confirmed to The New York Times that the individual he saw was later identified as the gunman.

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After their walk-through, the Secret Service had asked local agencies to provide more help. Text messages show that Beaver County struggled to find enough volunteers to cover the 12-hour shift. A leader says that one of the available snipers could arrive at 8 a.m. but would need to leave by 4 p.m.

“That works,” another leader responded in the texts.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bidensfault; failedassassination; gunman; kamalasfault; obamasfault; secretservice; thomasmatthewcrooks; trump; trumpgunman; trumpshooter; trumpshooting
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A sniper going home two hours before the event was supposed to start "works"?

"Works" for whom?

1 posted on 07/28/2024 1:13:03 PM PDT by edwinland
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“after the training, you’ll be reimbursed for the ladder”


2 posted on 07/28/2024 1:18:08 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist! )
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To: edwinland

The drone he used didn’t have any government ones in the air space. And wasn’t challenged.

The vantage point he staked out on the ground behind the chain link fence was lonely and deserted.

After assessing radio chatter, his rangefinder results and assured he was alone on the roof, he carried out his plan.

Well ahead of the protectors.

Thank goodness he didn’t use the explosives he brought.


3 posted on 07/28/2024 1:19:14 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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To: edwinland

FBI: “Make sure you do these steps Crooks, we’ll be right behind you. Trust us!”


4 posted on 07/28/2024 1:20:58 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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Well, after all he was a master operator 🤬🤬🤬


5 posted on 07/28/2024 1:23:48 PM PDT by TnTnTn
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To: frank ballenger
Trump was set-up to be murdered, 100% and CHEATLE'S BEHAVIOR CONFIRMED THAT. I hope he realizes it.

Attempted assassination TWO DAYS prior to the RNC convention where he is officially nominated as the Republican candidate.. WOW, WHAT A COINCIDENCE.

From LAWFARE AGAINST TRUMP to WARFARE AGAINST TRUMP.

DO.THE.MATH.

6 posted on 07/28/2024 1:24:04 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: edwinland

More like the feds are always a step behind


7 posted on 07/28/2024 1:33:45 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it 🤪)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Cheatle was a big buds with Lizard Cheney (Noted Trump Hater).


8 posted on 07/28/2024 1:35:06 PM PDT by CMailBag (I)
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To: edwinland

How about: The locals can’t find enough people to cover so the SS says “Oh well, let’s just hope for the best”?


9 posted on 07/28/2024 1:36:38 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: CMailBag

Maybe the SS was distracted when they learned that there was a pro-life person praying in the crowd, endangering everyone.


10 posted on 07/28/2024 1:45:47 PM PDT by alstewartfan (Child slavery, rape and drug OD's mean nothing to Roberts and Barrett. )
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To: frank ballenger

Thank God he didn’t get the chance to-those explosives were most likely intended to be detonated after Crooks shot pres Trump-as a diversion to cause confusion and enable him to escape to his bike/van, whatever with his rifle and ammo-I’m pretty sure he would have caused some more mayhem if time permitted-like a mass shooting nearby to add to his crimes-but he got taken out before he could blow up the car and get off the roof...


11 posted on 07/28/2024 1:59:11 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Everyone KNOWS it was a Regime hit job. Someone needs to beat the truth out of Mayorkas.


12 posted on 07/28/2024 2:01:31 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: Gene Eric

Secret Service assigned Trump were DEA?
But the Crook’s Assassin Team were non-DEA?


13 posted on 07/28/2024 2:18:36 PM PDT by OldArmy52 (Resisting criminals is a punishable offense )
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To: doc maverick

You’re right. Congress picked the WRONG people to subpoena and put under oath for testifying on this attempted hit job. MAYORKAS is a sick dude and likely the mastermind.


14 posted on 07/28/2024 2:20:44 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: doc maverick

Mayorkas and the like Dems are such skilled and habitual liars that they would lie under oath. Enhanced interrogation methods are required. Contract out to the NK’s? We need the answers. They could use the job$$$.


15 posted on 07/28/2024 2:21:26 PM PDT by OldArmy52 (Resisting criminals is a punishable offense )
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To: edwinland

IMO, he was only a “step ahead” of USSS because USSS LET him step ahead. There’s just too much converging of seemingly disconnected oversights and actions.


16 posted on 07/28/2024 2:24:33 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: edwinland

You can’t be said to be a step ahead of people who aren’t even trying.


17 posted on 07/28/2024 2:25:31 PM PDT by TalBlack (I We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: edwinland

My take, they were together on the Trump assassination attempt.


18 posted on 07/28/2024 2:38:19 PM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: FrankRizzo890

Surprised they didn’t ask for volunteers from the rally goers.
On second thought that may have been the best idea.


19 posted on 07/28/2024 3:17:18 PM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: edwinland

Perhaps “Adam Goldman” should be a keyword?

Anything he is related to comes from, uh, “orders.”


20 posted on 07/28/2024 3:18:40 PM PDT by nicollo (Remember when we had to close tags?)
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