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Yes, I am no security expert but wouldn't the secret service always look for the highest point of view and survey all possible vulnerable areas before the event even begins? This should not have happened.
Even though I do not like Trump (or Biden either), this was a sad day, and a colossal failure by the secret service for not installing acrylic glass to shield Trump. Hopefully, no future incident ever happens again. Personally, all buildings within 200 yards of a presidential rally should be temporarily inhabited with police in the hallways and outside windows until the rally is over. At least the secret service quickly rescued Trump. Pray for the safety of all political candidates regardless of affiliation and for Trump's quick healing.
One police officer standing on the roof of a building 130 yards away from where the Republican candidate would have prevented the shooting. How could you NOT have someone on top of building with a clear line of sight?
Yeah, 19 meters longer. I had to run 800 meters and 1600 meters for a track and field club in 2016, and maybe one 100 meters one also, so it gives a sense of scale. 119 meters is really close. The secret service should have secured the buildings better. Anyways, I am off to church, but my prayers are for the safety of everyone.
I do agree also that we should wait until an official investigation report, but you could have worded this reply in a friendlier manner, brother. Yes, I can be quick to judge also, but in confession yesterday, I told the priest about how this can be my struggle. So, together, can we all be nicer to each other, Mr. Forbes?
They can, but they did not. Hence the title: "Colossal failure in protecting a former President"
Source?
Source? Showing they did not have jurisdiction?
Source that the Secret service needs permits?
Your imagination might just be incorrect.
You are right. The peanut gallery is a safe place to speculate on all sorts of things we actually know very little about... And anonymously.
There's some which are being interviewed on national media WHICH ARE and they're saying it was a security failure. Don't confuse the fact that his detail ran on stage and sought to protect his life as to mean all don't commend them for risking their lives to do so. That takes bravery! But how things were set up before the rally could be said to have failed.
What do you know of the Secret Service’s capacity to secure private facilities in the vicinity of the event? Do you know anything at all for certain or are you just assuming?
I'm sure we will find out more about it. Because the shooting is so widely perceived as a security failure someone will have some 'splainin' to do. I expect that a Congressional hearing is in the offing.
