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.
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"Works" for whom?
“after the training, you’ll be reimbursed for the ladder”
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.
FBI: “Make sure you do these steps Crooks, we’ll be right behind you. Trust us!”
Well, after all he was a master operator 🤬🤬🤬
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.
More like the feds are always a step behind
Cheatle was a big buds with Lizard Cheney (Noted Trump Hater).
How about: The locals can’t find enough people to cover so the SS says “Oh well, let’s just hope for the best”?
Maybe the SS was distracted when they learned that there was a pro-life person praying in the crowd, endangering everyone.
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...
Everyone KNOWS it was a Regime hit job. Someone needs to beat the truth out of Mayorkas.
Secret Service assigned Trump were DEA?
But the Crook’s Assassin Team were non-DEA?
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.
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$$$.
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.
You can’t be said to be a step ahead of people who aren’t even trying.
My take, they were together on the Trump assassination attempt.
Surprised they didn’t ask for volunteers from the rally goers.
On second thought that may have been the best idea.
Perhaps “Adam Goldman” should be a keyword?
Anything he is related to comes from, uh, “orders.”
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