- The assassination attempt against Donald Trump occurred at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, raising questions about the Secret Service’s security measures.
- Security specialist Will Gettys criticized the Secret Service’s planning, coverage, and response to the incident, calling it chaotic and shambolic.
- The shooter was identified 26 minutes before firing the shots, yet Trump was not removed from the stage, and the situation was not controlled in time.
- There were failures in utilizing counter-sniper teams and filling security voids, with the shooter having a clear line of sight from 150 meters away.
- Gettys suggests bad management and a lack of sufficient guidance, instruction, or experience among the Secret Service personnel as possible reasons for the failure.
- The incident has led to speculation about whether the Secret Service’s protection was compromised, whether accidentally or deliberately.
- Comparisons were made to previous assassination attempts, noting the swift action taken by the Secret Service in the past, contrasting with the recent event’s handling.
- The importance of immediately removing the protectee from the threat zone (“the X”) was emphasized, noting a failure to do so in this instance.
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