An Inside job? It is looking like it more and more. Someone high up wants Trump dead. In our opinion. Will Congress actually interview the snipers and SS agents so they can actually get answers?
The tension was palpable as the crowd at the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally buzzed with anticipation. But unbeknownst to them, a sinister plan was unfolding just above their heads. New footage has brought to light the hair-raising moments leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, revealing the raw courage and chilling proximity of those involved.
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The bodycam footage revealed today leaves us with even more questions.
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â Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 9, 2024
Captured on a police officerâs body-worn camera, the footage opens with an officer being hoisted onto the roof of a building overlooking the rally. His breath is heavy, his pulse racing as he surveys the scene. Itâs not long before he spots himâThomas Matthew Crooks, armed and dangerous, positioned like a predator waiting to strike. The officerâs reaction is immediate; he drops out of sight, the weight of what he just witnessed crashing down on him. âF**king this close, bro,â he later breathes to a colleague, the adrenaline still coursing through his veins.
Forty seconds later, Crooks makes his move. He turns, aims, and fires eight shots. The target? Donald Trump, standing on the stage below. One bullet finds its mark, grazing Trumpâs ear, as chaos erupts around him. The officerâs earlier sighting, though brief, was a moment that hung between disaster and the deadly. It was enough to prompt actionâa Secret Service sniper, perched nearby, responded with lethal force, taking down Crooks before he could unleash further carnage.
New Bodycam Footage Of Trump Assassination Attempt In Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/N08SAbVlMA
â Tampa Free Press (@tampafreepress) August 8, 2024
But this close call has raised more questions than it has answered. Further footage obtained through a public records request reveals a disturbing truth: local officers had previously warned the Secret Service about the very building from which Crooks launched his attack. Days before the rally, they had urged federal agents to station guards near the structure, sensing its vulnerability. Their warnings, it seems, fell on deaf ears.
In the dashboard camera footage of the officer involved, the tension escalates. Shots ring outâthree, followed by five more. The officerâs voice, sharp with urgency, slices through the noise: âDonât put up your head â heâs right there!â Chaos reigns as law enforcement scrambles to secure the scene. They reach the roof, only to find Crooks lifeless, his blood staining the surface, his rifle lying ominously by his side.
The fallout from this incident has been swift. In a statement released shortly after the footage came to light, the Secret Service admitted to a serious lapse in their protective measures. âThe attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was a U.S. Secret Service failure,â admitted spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi. The agency is now in the process of reviewing and updating its protocols, a step that seems almost too little, too late.
New bodycam video shows moment police officer saw Trump shooter just before assassination attempt.
A video from the Butler police officerâs body-worn camera shows how the officer was hoisted up by his colleague onto the roof, quickly dropping down after he sees the shooter,⌠pic.twitter.com/80FiVkLHDY
â The JRE Companion (@TheJRECompanion) August 8, 2024
But the story doesnât end with the rally. Senator Chuck Grassley has brought forward documents from the Clairton Sportsmenâs Club, where Crooks spent months meticulously preparing for his deadly mission. The records paint a disturbing picture: Crooks, a regular at the rifle range, visited the club 43 times after becoming a member in August 2023. His final visit was just hours before the rally on July 12, 2024. His actions, methodical and calculated, reveal a man consumed by a deadly purpose.
Major Points
- Newly released bodycam footage reveals the terrifying moments leading up to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
- The footage shows a police officer coming face-to-face with the would-be assassin, seconds before he fired at Trump.
- Local officers had warned the Secret Service about the building days before, adding to the controversy surrounding the security lapse.
- The Secret Service acknowledges the failure and vows to improve protective measures in light of the close call.
- Documents reveal the shooterâs meticulous preparation, painting a chilling portrait of his intent.
Kirk Volo â Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News