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Varied narratives of Trump assassination attempt

Donald Trump assassination attempt

Published 16 July 2024
– By Editorial Staff
The assassination of Donald Trump is already the subject of numerous theories.

The circumstances surrounding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump have led to an overflow of speculation and more or less well-founded theories about what really happened in Butler, Pennsylvania.

At the same time, witnesses point out that the buildings were not secured, that police and security were extremely passive, and some even claim that there was a second shooter on the scene.

Some go so far as to suggest that the whole thing was a psy-op or false flag attack, claiming that Trump was either not shot at all – that it was fake blood and spectacle – or that the goal all along was to shoot him right in the ear but not seriously injure him.

Proponents of this hypothesis often argue that the purpose would have been to strengthen Trump politically and increase public sympathy for him ahead of the upcoming election, and further argue that the president’s actions after the shooting also suggest that it was all planned in advance and orchestrated by someone other than the alleged shooter.

Murders and attempted murders of high-profile politicians that lead to widespread conspiracy theories and speculation that all is not as it seems are more the rule than the exception, and while the “spectacle” or “false flag” theories seem tiresome, far-fetched, and conspiratorial to many, a large number of people believe that there are clearly several big question marks surrounding the events in Butler.

Unlikely inaction

One such question mark, which perhaps more than anything else has led many to be skeptical that a lone gunman was behind the attack, is what is perceived as extreme and unlikely inaction and incompetence on the part of the security services.

The fact that the shooter was able to climb onto the roof in peace and prepare his weapon without the security services or police appearing to have acted is described as very strange – as is the fact that the location was not secured in the first place, even though it was fully visible and this type of elevated location is normally always secured in these contexts.

At the same time, witnesses point out that bystanders tried to alert the police to the fact that a man was crawling around on the roof – but that they still ignored what was happening – perhaps for several minutes.

Others point out that the police themselves had placed snipers around the scene, claiming that they had the shooter in full control, but actively chose not to shoot him – before he fired at Trump first.

A second shooter?

Several witnesses at the scene also speak of a second shooter who was allegedly on a nearby water tower, claiming that the shots came from two directions and that shooter number two was neither apprehended nor shot, but got away.

In the aftermath of this chaotic and spectacular event, the flow of information has been difficult to navigate – and there has also been a great deal of disinformation, with completely unrelated people from completely different contexts being misidentified as the shooter of Donald Trump.

Like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, it is not unlikely that the full story of what happened last Saturday will never be known. However, below are some of the clips and testimonies that form the basis of some of the alternative theories being circulated:

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Congresswoman to Secret Service Chief: “You’re full of shit”

Donald Trump assassination attempt

Published 23 July 2024
– By Editorial Staff
Nancy Mace was not impressed by the Secret Service chief's lack of answers.

During a hearing with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace became very irritated with Cheatle’s unwillingness to give straight answers.

– You’re full of shit today … You’re either dishonest or you’re lying, she thundered.

Kimberly Cheatle, the head of the US Secret Service, has been under intense pressure since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and has been the subject of massive criticism, held directly responsible for the widespread security lapses on the ground and the incompetence and inaction of the Secret Service.

At a congressional hearing on Monday, she claimed responsibility for the attack, but refused to answer direct questions from lawmakers – leading to widespread frustration.

– As the director of the United States Secret Service, I take full responsibility for any security lapse, she said, calling the attack the “most serious operational failure” in more than four decades.

However, Cheatle would not provide details about the security lapses or answer questions about the Secret Service’s strategies and tactics – instead referring to the ongoing FBI investigation or the Secret Service’s internal probe.

“You’re just dodging”

Because Donald Trump is alive … you look incompetent. If Donald Trump had been killed, you would’ve looked culpable, Ohio Republican Mike Turner declared irritably, and others asked what Cheatle was doing there if she couldn’t answer any questions.

Nancy Mace of North Carolina went even further, asking Cheatle if she wanted to use her allotted five minutes of questioning to draft her resignation – which Cheatle declined to do, and the irritation continued to mount.

– You’re full of shit today … You are either dishonest or lying. These are important questions that the American people want answers to and you’re just dodging, Mace declared angrily.

Cheatle, however, chose to continue ignoring the questions.

Secret Service chief insists on continued confidence despite failure

Donald Trump assassination attempt

Published 16 July 2024
– By Editorial Staff
Kimberly Cheatle calls the attack "unacceptable".

Following the attack on Donald Trump, which left one member of the public dead and two injured, the Secret Service has been heavily criticized and accused of incompetence and inaction in the event.

Despite the failure to protect the president and the audience, the head of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, has announced that she has no plans to resign.

In an interview with ABC, Cheatle called the attack “unacceptable” and “something that shouldn’t happen again”.

– It was obviously a situation that as a Secret Service agent, no one ever wants to occur in their career.

– The buck stops with me. I am the director of the Secret Service, and I need to make sure that we are performing a review and that we are giving resources to our personnel as necessary, she continued.

“Very short period of time”

Regarding reports that the shooter was spotted before he opened fire but that the Secret Service did not intervene, she explained that there was a “very short period of time” between the discovery and the shooting.

– Seeking that person out, finding them, identifying them, and eventually neutralizing them took place in a very short period of time, and it makes it very difficult, she says.

According to Cheatle, the building was not secured in advance because “local police” had been given the task and were supposed to be responsible for the “outer perimeter of the building” – something that apparently failed.

She goes on to say that despite the failure and the harsh criticism, she has no plans to resign and believes that the American people should continue to have full confidence in the Secret Service’s ability to protect high-level politicians.

Trump on assassination attempt: “Felt the bullet ripping through the skin”

Donald Trump assassination attempt

Published 14 July 2024
– By Editorial Staff
Pictures of Trump in connection with the attack.

During a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt and was shot in the ear – reportedly by a sniper positioned on a rooftop near the event.

Trump escaped with minor injuries, but another rally attendee was shot dead and two others were injured. The shooter has been identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was himself killed by the Secret Service after the attack.

– We saw a lot of people go down, looking confused. I heard the shots, it sounded like between firecrackers and a small caliber handgun, John Yeykal, who attended the campaign rally, told AFP.

Trump fell silent mid-speech and as he began to bleed from the ear and banging was heard, it soon became clear he had been hit and he was escorted away by security – but not before raising his fist and urging the crowd to “fight, fight, fight!”.

– He [the shooter] had a rifle, we could clearly see a rifle. We’re pointing at him, the police are down there running around on the ground, we’re like ‘Hey man, there’s a guy on the roof with a rifle’… and the police did not know what was going on, a witness told the BBC.

The motive of the shooter is currently undetermined and there are many theories floating around on social media – including that Crooks was a disgruntled registered Republican voter.

– There’s going to be a long investigation into exactly what took place and how the individual was able to get access to the location, what type of weapon he had. All that is really days, weeks, and months of investigation, said Kevin Rojek of the FBI.

“Knew something was wrong”

Trump was taken to a New Jersey hospital and confirmed Sunday morning that he was shot in his right ear.

“I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured”, he wrote in a statement.

“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin”, he further explained, ending the message with “God bless America”.

From a historical perspective, attempts by hostile forces to kill high-ranking American politicians are not uncommon. Presidents Theodor Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, for example, all survived one or more assassination attempts. Four sitting presidents have also been assassinated over the years – Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy.

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