Staff Reports
The latest debacle involving the Secret Service’s handling of Donald Trump’s recent rally in Butler, Pennsylvania has drawn attention for all the wrong reasons. Not only did they fail to secure the event, allowing a lone assailant to take aim at the former president, but it has now been revealed that local law enforcement was the unsung hero of the day, taking down the shooter before the Secret Service even had their act together.
When 20-year-old Thomas Crooks opened fire, his bullets struck Trump, injured three, and tragically killed one individual in the crowd. For a country that prides itself on security and protecting its leaders, this incident was nothing short of a catastrophe. While political disagreements abound, this is a situation that Americans from all walks of life can agree on: the attempted assassination of a sitting or former president is an attack on democracy itself.
Trump assassination update: Swat team snipers reveal there was zero communication between their team and secret service! #InsideJob pic.twitter.com/OeiPrOEWPC
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If the Secret Service, under the leadership of Kimberly Cheatle, had been properly prepared, lives could have been saved. Instead, it took the quick thinking of local law enforcement to intervene, demonstrating that the pros may not always be the pros we think they are. Cheatle, who seems more tied to the Biden family than to effective security, has tarnished an important institution with her lack of foresight and preparation. The fallout led to her resignation, which, considering the severity of the situation, was as inevitable as a cold front in January.
The story gets even more interesting when considering that the first shot fired in retaliation came not from the Secret Service, but from local law enforcement. Reports reveal that a Butler SWAT operator took decisive action, knocking Crooks off balance before the Secret Service even arrived at the scene with their much-belated response. This revelation raises eyebrows about the reliability of a security agency that should, in theory, be the nation’s first line of defense against such threats.
This incident marks a dark chapter, but it also highlights the critical role local law enforcement played in preventing a potential tragedy from spiraling out of control. One has to wonder if this scenario would have ended differently had the local team not displayed their training and grit under pressure, giving everyone a reason to celebrate those who put their lives on the line every single day.
So, one can only imagine how much more dire the situation could have been if local police hadn’t stepped up in the nick of time. While the Secret Service was busy fumbling their duties, the local law enforcement showed what true dedication looks like. If anyone deserves a nod in this whole mess, it’s them.
