On Saturday July 13, 2024 at Trump Presidential rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, shortly after beginning his rally speech talking about illegal immigration, at approximately 6:10 ET multiple gun shots were fired at Trump in an assassination attempt, just “piercing his ear” – he turned his head [34] just in time, saving his life. Before being rushed off stage by the secret service, Trump pumps his fist in the air and shouts “fight, fight, fight.” [10]. One person in the crowed was killed from gunshot to the head, and others critically injured. [1, 2, 3, 9, 15, 27] Trump released a statement on Truth Social shortly after. [7]
Information as it unfolded:
- The shots came from a gun-man with a rifle on a glass-factory roof outside of the rally grounds in line of site from the stage! He was shot dead seconds after firing. [11, 20]
- The Secret Service issued a statement, citing “apparent assasination attempt today”.
- An eyewitness listening to the rally outside of the rally grounds, witness a man crawling on a rooftop with a rifle, and for 2-3 minutes before the shooting tried to alert the Secret Service and police who ignored him. [4, 8] Others tried to warn police of man on the roof ahead of the shooting. [13, 22, 28]
- The Secret Service is being questioned by the public how they missed protecting such a clear “vantage point to stage”. [14, 19, 21] Allegedly diverting “resources” to Dr Jill Biden. Major security lapses [30]
- “The gunshots were heard at approximately 6:10 pm. President Biden remained silent on the subject until 7:58 pm, and VP Kamala Harris waited until 8:26pm. Meanwhile, the White House has not put out an official statement.” [5, 6, 25]
- Note: “In a phone call with Democrat donors on July 8, Biden said “it’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.””, he confusingly denies. [29]
- Media silence in Time Square! Mainstream news find it difficult to print “assassination attempt” and created misleading headlines. [A, B, C, D, E, 36]
- Steve Bannon released a statement from jail, warning of assassination attempt over a year ago.
- Trump on Trump Force One arrives in New Jersey
- The at initial press conference. Shooter still to be identified -“doing biometric confirmations”. FBI calls shooting an “assassination attempt“.
- Later in the evening the gunman was identified by FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa. [16, 17] Crooks, when a student at Bethel Park High School, appeared in a 2022 30-second BlackRock TV ad. Blackrock soon pulled the ad from circulation. He was reported to have been a loner who was constantly bullied at school.
- Congress call an emergency hearing of the Secret Service. [18]
- Influential Democrats and legacy media have a record of calling for political violence against Trump and MAGA, including Biden just the week before. [23, 24, 26]
- On Sunday Trump urged Americans to unite and not allow “Evil to Win”. Trump met with independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday – reiterating “national unity”. Trump also called for RFK Jr to be appointed Secret Service protection, which Biden’s administration had repeatedly denied.
- FBI “grappling with motivation” of the 20 year old shooter. He was a registered Republican, possibly strategic for Primaries, as he donated to Democrats. [31, 32]
- 16 hours after getting shot, Trump plays golf – and doesn’t miss! [35]
The media in Australia covered the incident live on the morning of July 14, 2024, as events were unfolding. Prime Minister Albonese blames “misinformation” leading to assassination attempt. Our public broadcaster the ABC put out a “hit piece” on Trump!
- Sept 3, 2024 – Whistleblower alleges most of the agents were Homeland Security perosonnel, not Secret Service, and ha only a “2-hour online webinar’ beforehand”. [36]
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