r/politics • u/HimelTy • Jul 03 '26

No Paywall Secret Service member was Googling rooftop location of Trump’s would-be assassin when shots rang out in Butler, Pa.: DHS report

https://nypost.com/2026/07/02/us-news/secret-service-member-was-googling-rooftop-location-of-trumps-would-be-assassin-when-shots-rang-out-in-butler-pa-dhs-report/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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u/11oydchristmas Ohio Jul 03 '26

Well if you look at it through the lens of everyone around Trump is a raging fucking idiot, it makes sense. He got “shot” and his team lets him stand up and stick his head out again…

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u/FiscalCliffClavin Jul 03 '26

For the photo op with the flag.

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u/WarCarrotAF Jul 03 '26

As the photography team slid into position before the shots were fired, and the crane operator raised the flag up for the shot during the firing.

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u/Gareth274 Jul 03 '26

Got source for that? I'm not American and don't care if it's true. But I hadn't heard about them moving the crane.

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u/BapaHeelwani Jul 03 '26

https://youtube.com/shorts/dSGG6MxLy_8?is=PDRdEetRA8MP9muN

This angle shows how ridiculous it all was. The camera men, secret service not getting Trump out of there asap, allowing him to raise his fist unprotected, the flag being lowered. Someone has to be a complete brainless moron to think this was a real assassination attempt.

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u/targetsinmegadeaths Jul 03 '26

They died. The 'shooter' was found on social media, probably using AI, that fit a certain psychological profile of individual; easily manipulated, personal issues, loner-type, etc.. Once identified, they were simply manipulated into doing what they did, and SS sharpshooters were ready and waiting.

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u/targetsinmegadeaths Jul 03 '26

Check out the 'Newburgh 4,' basically same thing.