Amid the aftermath of the tragic shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, it’s clear that the Secret Service and local police are caught up in a finger-pointing fiasco over the security lapse. This is yet another example of the lackadaisical attitude and incompetence that has become synonymous with our law enforcement agencies under Democratic leadership.
The Secret Service claims that their authority was confined to the immediate vicinity of Trump’s rally. The responsibility for overseeing the industrial site of AGR International Inc., merely a stone’s throw away from Trump’s location, was allegedly on the shoulders of local police. This information comes directly from Anthony Gugliemi, a representative of the Secret Service.
Local police were not only expected to safeguard the industrial site but also assist the Secret Service in ensuring the rally area remained secure. However, locals from Butler Farm Show Grounds reported an alarming lack of police presence before and during the event. Resident Valerie Fennell voiced her concerns about her nearby home being conspicuously unguarded, an issue she believes extended to her entire neighborhood.
Witnesses at the rally reported suspicious activity from Thomas Crooks near the metal detectors. Despite immediate alerts to the Secret Service, Crooks managed to gain access to a rooftop vantage point. It was then reported that an officer attempted to engage.
Regrettably, this interaction provoked Crooks to fire approximately eight rounds into the crowd. In the ensuing pandemonium, he targeted Trump, tragically killed an innocent bystander, Corey Comperatore, and critically injured two others.
Secret Service snipers stationed at a nearby barn neutralized Crooks. The Secret Service maintained that it’s standard practice to rely on local law enforcement for backup during such events. In this case, six officers from Butler County’s tactical units collaborated with the Secret Service’s counter-assault team responsible for Trump’s evacuation.
As expected, this incident has sparked numerous questions. We are committed to keeping you updated as further details emerge.
Source: POTUSPaper
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