Questions mount over security breakdown that led to Trump rally shooting

Published 2024-07-15
New details are emerging about the gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump as he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania. The shooter went to a gun range near Pittsburgh in the days before the shooting, and just hours ahead of the rally, he bought a box of ammunition for his father's AR-style rifle. Scott MacFarlane reports on the mounting questions about the security breakdown.

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All Comments (21)
  • @plixplop
    "One person in the crowd was killed" His name was Corey Comperatore, you lazy hacks
  • @mencken8
    410 feet makes it sound further than the 140 yards from which the shots were taken, a piece of cake for anyone competent with a rifle. The first story I saw on this incident showed an aerial photo of the site, with an arrow pointing to the shooter’s location and another to the stage where Trump was standing. Moving back in time before the incident to the most elementary evaluation of this location, it is inconceivable that a roof with an unobstructed view above the stage would not be at least under constant observation, with access to it denied, and simple prudence dictating that it be occupied by security personnel. The world wonders….
  • Did the Director of the Secret Service work for Lays potatoes chips? Not a military or law enforcement agency?
  • @lakes26mi
    Where the hell is the accountability?
  • I don’t think most people realize this, but this is a huge incident
  • @davegbp
    I thought the Secret Service was always in charge when it came to protecting the President?? Working alongside the police just doesn't sound right to me....There is more then one villain in this story...
  • @DBRising
    What is she playing computer games? Goofy headset.
  • @Mike_5
    The State Troopers in to investigate the crime scene????
  • @save2rave61
    There were many obstructions including crowd and farm equipment
  • @Orangecar2626
    ❤❤❤❤❤TRUMP/ EPSTEIN EXCELENTE LEADERES Y EXCELENTE ETHICAS😂😂😂😂
  • Blind leading blind,Biden supporters! HELP Biden supporters they cant see! Poor babies!
  • Let’s not forget that Biden was looking horrible before this and could barely know Putin From Zelenskyy