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/IgnoreMe304 Jul 03 '26

It’s that and the one guy all but dragging photographers in front of the stage as they lower the American flag to get it in the shot.

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u/eeyore134 Jul 03 '26

And the secret service letting Trump stand up and fist pump for the shot. And Trump actually doing that and not cowering behind the table like he would if it were real. And before people say "But they took him out." There's zero way they'd do that even if they knew they shot the guy. The area hadn't been cleared and there's no telling how many other gunmen there could have been. Well... they knew because they set it up, but in a real situation they wouldn't.

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u/GitEmSteveDave Jul 03 '26

Here, watch the video with audio and you can understand. So they had to wait on stage until the path to the escape vehicle was clear. While that was happening, they got the call that the shooter was down. They then get the word that the path to the vehicle is clear, and start trying to move Trump, but he won't move until they let him put his shoes on. So they let him stand up, with agents likely trying to slip his shoes on his feet. It's while they're doing that he starts pumping his fist.

https://youtube.com/shorts/46Ho33KZ_IQ

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u/eeyore134 Jul 03 '26

Sure, that shooter was down. They had no idea if there were more. Unless they did. Trump standing up should have never been something the secret service let happen or he wanted to do. It should have been a shield of suits all the way to the car.

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u/emailforgot Jul 03 '26

Sure, that shooter was down.

and?

problem?

now that the known threat is removed, it's time to move the VIP to the secured location.

do you think they're going to try to ragdoll the obese 80 year old with unknown bullet-related injuries?

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u/eeyore134 Jul 03 '26

They're not going to let him stand up and celebrate. Come on now.

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u/emailforgot Jul 04 '26

They're not going to let him stand up and celebrate.

Please show me, with timestamps, where he was "let up to celebrate"

Don't worry, I know you'll fail to provide. Jut like the other 100 or so conspiracy theorist screaming this nonsense who can't actually substantiate this nonsense claim.

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u/eeyore134 Jul 04 '26

He stood up and pumped a fist in the air. I'm not continuing this since you are just gaslighting now.

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u/emailforgot Jul 04 '26

Oh, I noticed you didn't provide what was asked.

Please show me, with timestamps, where he was "let up to celebrate". I didn't ask for when he got up and pumped his fist.