Can you believe this? At a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, a municipal police officer came face-to-face with what could have been the end of an era. Yet, thanks to The Washington Post's reporting, we know that when it mattered most, hesitation took the forefront. Butler County's own Sheriff Michael T. Slupe spilled the beans that an officer had the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, in his sights but decided to back off after getting a gun aimed right back at him. No weapon in hand—because why would you prepare for danger at a political rally?—the officer chose his life over potentially saving countless others.
And here’s where it gets even more infuriating. Crooks got a clear shot at President Trump. A bullet actually grazed the man’s ear! Can you imagine? And only then did Secret Service snipers take down this threat. This whole scenario is nothing short of a disgraceful failure on part of our law enforcement and security services.
It's absolutely staggering how Crooks managed to sneak onto that roof, unchallenged and ready to fire. How did we let someone get "astonishingly close" to taking out a former president? An analysis by AP shows Crooks was barely 164 yards away from Trump—practically point-blank range!
And now Biden wants an "independent probe" into the rally's security? As if that’s going to fix anything or bring anyone comfort. Meanwhile, GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson vows the House will dig into these events further. Great, more investigations and less action.
As Trump prepares to address us at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, he urges unity and strength against evil. Well, I say it’s high time we demand more from those sworn to protect us and our leaders. It's unfathomable how such negligence could occur at a time when our nation is already on edge.
We need answers and accountability, not just another investigation that leads nowhere while those responsible for ensuring safety fail spectacularly at their jobs. Who else must be put in harm's way before real change happens?
And here’s where it gets even more infuriating. Crooks got a clear shot at President Trump. A bullet actually grazed the man’s ear! Can you imagine? And only then did Secret Service snipers take down this threat. This whole scenario is nothing short of a disgraceful failure on part of our law enforcement and security services.
It's absolutely staggering how Crooks managed to sneak onto that roof, unchallenged and ready to fire. How did we let someone get "astonishingly close" to taking out a former president? An analysis by AP shows Crooks was barely 164 yards away from Trump—practically point-blank range!
And now Biden wants an "independent probe" into the rally's security? As if that’s going to fix anything or bring anyone comfort. Meanwhile, GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson vows the House will dig into these events further. Great, more investigations and less action.
As Trump prepares to address us at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, he urges unity and strength against evil. Well, I say it’s high time we demand more from those sworn to protect us and our leaders. It's unfathomable how such negligence could occur at a time when our nation is already on edge.
We need answers and accountability, not just another investigation that leads nowhere while those responsible for ensuring safety fail spectacularly at their jobs. Who else must be put in harm's way before real change happens?
