[OldGoatCPO]

It does not take major marksmanship skill to hit a man-sized target at 200 yards, let alone 130 yards. An AR 15 or M4 caliber .223 or 5.56 is highly accurate up to 500 meters. Marines received basic marksmanship training starting at 200 meters or 218 yards. Even with only a decent amount of skill, aim center mass, and squeeze, you will get a hit.

I think the shooter was spooked by the cop who saw him and began spraying his shots to get rounds on Trump.

One thing every hunter knows is that head-shots on a deer are risky. The slightest movement by the deer and you miss or worse. I learned my lesson the hard way. Doe only exposed her head, I wait she did not move so I took a risky head-shot. She moved her head slightly, and I blew off her lower jaw. I had to walk out and administer a shot to her brain as she writhed in pain. It was horrible, and I have never attempted that shot since.

[zeugma]

Even with only a decent amount of skill, aim center mass, and squeeze, you will get a hit.

most likely a center of mass hit on Trump would be useless. I would imagine he has the best vest money can buy.

A headshot is pretty much the only thing guaranteed to do the job, and he only missed because Trump turned his head. Divine Providence IMO.