Officer attempted to stop suspect in Trump assassination attempt: County sheriff

Josh Einiger is live in Butler, Pennsylvania with the latest on the investigation into the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
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[@mikefatah]

Secret Service failed miserably!

[@gaatjeniksaan915]

It looks like they were prepared for a different kind of speech..

[@plantmillionsofteees5676]

Just pathetic. I used to hold these institutions like the USSS and the FBI in such high esteem. What a fool I was.

[@tripclash6349]

He's a registered Republican but he was donating to the Democrats, why would you ommit that important part.

[@f.w.1318]

He registered republican to vote in the primaries against Trump, but was a big lefty so are his parents,

[@esics8123]

That was a different guy with the same name.

[@b90wm8994]

I heard he donated to an organization $15.00 not to the Democrats. That is a big difference.. Just like most of us who donate to charities and other worthy causes..can't always determine their stance on political matters.

[@esics8123]

@@b90wm8994 I know what you're heard but it's incorrect. The guy who donated is a 69 year old man with the same name who lives in Pittsburgh. Somebody jumped the gun and reported something without vetting it properly and all the other "news" outlets just followed suit.

[@ItsMe-vd4qi]

@@b90wm8994Neither can how someone is registered. Some ppl register as a certain political party so they can vote in the primaries.

[@charleencollins1130]

Security was told there was a man on the roof with a gun…

[@billhanna8838]

Shhh nothing to see here , Move on

[@ryanwalker4660]

I'm sure security get told lots of things...

[@goncalonunes3203]

Omg, atleast see all of the information, the police that were told about it couldnt comunicate with the secret service, one of the officers tried to climb the building but stoped because the man turned to his direction

[@diggingoonschmit]

This network is full of it when the main story about the shooter is that he was a “registered republican”. What the heck is wrong with them!

[@user-pu8uu1rs3o]

Registered Republican for the Republican primary election. To vote against Trump. And donated money to the Democrat party ! What the heck is wrong with them?

[@J3unG]

It's the smear to try to explain away a larger conspiracy. It's a movie script.

[@shark70007000]

I watched a video earlier of someone that said when he was a liberal democrat, he registered as a republican to pretend to be a republican, so he could get close to republicans to try to get information on meetings and spy on them.

[@BrianMeegan-k3e]

@@diggingoonschmit The boy was an American Patriot. He learned from his Libertarian father and the website Demolition Ranch, which specializes in sniper rifles and explosives.

[@Hunterbidenscrackrock]

Purposely divisive

[@kateclinton4785]

so 1 cop climbs the building w/o alerting local and federal law enforcement????

[@jimmyluck4389]

Right? Makes zero sense.

[@billhanna8838]

Did the cop hold the ladder for him LOL

[@ryanwalker4660]

didn't the officer and the gunman notice each other at the same time as they were investigating?

[@goncalonunes3203]

The cop isnt able to communicate with the secret service

[@spyder5571]

Love how 7 says "a registered republican ", but fail to say he donated to progressive group. Media caused this!

[@supernova1182]

Donated to ActBlue the Democrat fundraising group.

[@esics8123]

That's been debunked. The donor was a different guy in a different zip code with the same name.

[@ItsMe-vd4qi]

@@esics8123Debunked by whom? ABC was just talking about him donating to ACT Blue.

[@alphaomega5909]

​@@ItsMe-vd4qi Oh FFS. BOTTOMLINE the kid was a Kook. This "Hes a Democrat. " " No a Republican !" Is 100% irrelevant.

[@esics8123]

@@ItsMe-vd4qi abc is incorrect. The donation receipt in question was for a guy who lives in Pittsburgh. The shooter lives in bethel Park. Different zip codes. The Pittsburgh zipcode is on the receipt. The Thomas crooks who's lives in Pittsburgh is a 69 year old registered Democrat. You shouldn't take my word for it because I'm just a guy on the Internet. I just ask that you keep an open mind as the picture gets clearer.

[@phalynwilliams4119]

The more I hear the more bizarre this story gets.

[@billhanna8838]

One post from a local said he walked 300 yards to the building with a ladder & a rifle > WTF ?

[@phalynwilliams4119]

@@billhanna8838 , sounds wild.

[@maisiejadwiga]

I believe Trump set this up. He staged other things in the past doesn’t surprise me that he would stage this to get him himself some brownie points. He’s on recording saying everything is about ratings. You can be the meanest as you want as long as you have the ratings.

[@billhanna8838]

@@phalynwilliams4119 Next itll be he got the cop to hold the ladder ?

[@ByronC900]

Trash reporting. Lies by omission are still lies.

[@dougwade1332]

Complete trash reporting.

[@hagadizle]

Didn't say how he donated to far left causes

[@ryanwalker4660]

no they aren't

[@SmithsnMoz]

​@@hagadizle... That's because the liberal media are told what to say...

[@danf6975]

I hate these horrible new sites that lie through mission and steer a narrative Garbage video

[@ryanwalker4660]

this is called youtube

[@catherineheart3436]

A local police officer? Show your face and come on an interview.

[@Hunterbidenscrackrock]

He only donated to democrat groups. Why did yall purposely omit that? Is your reporting that bad? Or are you putting a spin on this…?

[@mechanic6682]

Somehow you missed the part where he was "a registered Republican ".

[@privateeyeagent194]

​@@mechanic6682 I think that was the point.. he was a registered Republican.. but only donated to Dems

[@arjunkc3227]

@@privateeyeagent194where is that information? Understand these two points deeply to make america great. 1.) He is registered republican(not democrat) 2.) he is american citizen(not immigrant)

[@AndiCandie]

Wasn't him, different guy with the same name.

[@blanktheunknown2735]

@@arjunkc3227 He probably registered republican so he could have access to the rallies or to vote against Trump in the primaries, but no republican would ever donate to the dems.

[@DCelente]

And that cop had no radio?????

[@arjunkc3227]

It happens super fast. Its not like step by step

[@DCelente]

@@arjunkc3227 think it through, he climbs up the roof, gun drawn? Obviously not-mistake 1, has the gun turned on him and he falls off the roof-mistake 2, doesnt use his radio……poorly trained cop, he should have been on the radio as climbed up to the roof….thats what cops are trained for! common sense bud Then again, who knows if this report is even truthful

[@blanktheunknown2735]

@@arjunkc3227 there were people telling the cops for minutes, that's why they climbed up there wasn't super fast, several minutes, to radio.

[@acebutterfly2725]

@@arjunkc3227 They are trained to act fast.

[@dalemelton6911]

What no body camera

[@harrychu650]

Didn't many Democrats re register as Republicans to vote for Nikki Haley?

[@f.w.1318]

Yep, he donated to ActBlue, who funds democrats running for office, he registered as a republican to vote in the primaries against Trump.

[@daleestep9518]

Exactly

[@MiltondBixler]

His classmates all say his views were all conservative.

[@donalddouds6033]

@@MiltondBixleryou mean the classmates that ignored or bullied him?

[@ryanwalker4660]

can't you just vote for whoever you want...

[@j.d.-alawyerexplains5064]

He registered in a closed primary. Might be nice if you mentioned his money went to Democrat PACs.

[@sirken2]

being a register republican doesn't mean shit... why are you harping on this fact.. My Father and Mother are registered democrats in WV so they can vote in the primaries..

[@The-yp7lr]

Cop hasn't got a radio? Riiiiiight.

[@storytime7982]

Yeah I want to know more about this also, I haven’t heard any other reports stating these events

[@madeconomist458]

You expect a sheriff's deputy to have comms with United States Secret Service?

[@user-pu8uu1rs3o]

​@@madeconomist458 Of course they do !

[@storytime7982]

@@user-pu8uu1rs3o Secret Service is monitoring all radio traffic. If this is just gross incompetence it’s going to cost them in the long run when Trump is back in office.

[@Peter-ge9oi]

Fuckin exactly. Radio in that there's an armed man on the rooftop. Do ya think ?

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

NO local city, county, state LEO's were ASSIGNED to the buildings & parking lots??

[@ryanwalker4660]

it's private property

[@yayorandel6048]

If there is no body camera from the cop then this 100% a cover up.

[@kellahobbs9232]

Ok, let the injured officer speak. Otherwise this is B.S.

[@ryanwalker4660]

that don't have to provide a statement to you

[@real5609]

Still calling him a Republican after biden donations came out yesterday

[@stellabella8224]

I was a Republican for over 50 years. Yes you can be a Republican and not approve of their policy. Personally I now vote for Policy and not party.

[@drcornelius8275]

@@stellabella8224 And you can also be a Democrat who wants to vote against Trump in the Primary.... it's been a known trick of Democrats or some time now...... quit playing dumb

[@jonesy19691]

Exactly

[@juststeve7665]

his donation of $15 was to the PAC ActionBlue.

[@sharongarrett4356]

He was 17. The one donation was by a parent. Calm down

[@myonion7496]

Did the officer call for back up?

[@thekat9593]

5-4 girl to shield 6-5 president, math went out the window at DHS too.

[@HUFFLE-PUFF]

Is it a requirement to enlarge everything when you’re MAGA?

[@thekat9593]

I don’t know, maybe DACA?

[@margaretcrawford8316]

If thats true why would one cop go up the ladder and not notify ss?

[@ryanwalker4660]

what ladder?

[@georgegiannojas5651]

law enforcement secr services, screwed up

[@Kimberly-op9xv]

It's fake, right out of central casting... right before trump gets up, he tells the security around him to" wait" and then poses with a thumbs up, saying "okay go" before being rushed off stage...

[@billbilleter1768]

Abc lies

[@FESLIVENYC]

This whole thing sounds shaddier every minute

[@ryanwalker4660]

not really

[@anthonynguyen2830]

In closed primary states, people often register as the other party to muck with the primary.

[@dderico78]

Who knows what really took place and why

[@dkadkins6545]

...who donated to a radical progressive organization

[@John-tx6fi]

Secret service and those cops were involved in it

[@KingzofSwing]

Now the story changed

[@drtomintucson]

A registered Republican? Too bad your station doesn't have enough money to hire a journalist to do a bit of research before writing a bs scrip for the talking heads.

[@elmosweed4985]

Are you saying he is not a registered Republican ?

[@cboyardee]

He's a registered republican. Lol u loser

[@drcornelius8275]

He's a Republican like Michael Steele is, or Anna Navarro, or Nicole Wallace..... it's BS

[@Scoobydoo-z1y]

@@elmosweed4985so are you saying all the democrats who REGISTERED republican to vote for Nikki Haley to keep Trump from winning were actually republican? He donated to Biden.

[@esics8123]

​@@meiko_kajithe report of his donation was actually sloppy reporting. That was a different guy with the same name.

[@margaretarross1712]

What was the date he registered as a Republican?

[@drcornelius8275]

after he had been donating to Democrat groups..... he registered as a Republican, like many Democrats have, to vote against Trump in the Primary.... only reason

[@mamaschronicles3244]

So it takes all of this time, and all of those people to figure out the motivation? Motivation = Hate It's pretty simple

[@lennox2223]

Tresh, lies, garbage reporting!

[@ryanwalker4660]

you're gaslighting

[@MaryDixonSmilla13]

Something just really really fishy if you ask me

[@tomadavi8097]

Big Secret Service FAIL

[@debralondon2402]

What a crock story that a policeman fell down off the roof and was hurt. Cant blame him because he was hurt?? Total bs

[@tuffdawg2718]

Was a democrat, registered Republican to vote Nikki in primary ugh

[@ryanwalker4660]

and...

[@user-oy5mm3pb2g]

The police fell diwn and allowed the guy to go ahead without the police using his gun or radio?? The Sheriff is a looney.😂😂😂

[@cybercamp2900]

You mentioned “registered republican” Several times… why does that matter now???🤬

[@tricity111]

He was a registered republican? How come he had an FBI handler?

[@NancyJ238]

I cannot believe you just said the murderer was a republican. You never disappoint.

[@trevorwilliams3501]

They may as well stop with the "registered Republican" deflection. He could just as easily be reported as a "Democrat donor". He could be more meaningfully described as a Democrat donor, in fact. His actions (making donations) Vs his words (simply registering as/saying he's a Republican). One is a stronger statement than the other, and it's not the one the media/Democrats would prefer.

[@stephen7701]

So your saying a cop had a rifle pointed at him and he didnt shoot back?

[@lukeanderson4189]

"A registered Republican". Would they have said, "a registered Democrat", if he wasn't?

[@rvduo8128]

Why did you report that he retreated in earlier video and now report he let go a fell and was injured. Covering are you?

[@tomfaulkner9257]

Does anyone think that registration is legit in Pennsylvania ???

[@sheilasmith2394]

That’s a DAMN LIE

[@williamwaychoff8710]

But Why didnt he Stop him? This makes No Sense. Very Suspicious

[@teevee2145]

3 letter agencies hit

[@ryanwalker4660]

...

[@ralphbernieri3362]

Did you say registered Republican enough times?

[@MyCharlie223]

Yes a registrered Republican but a Biden campaign donor

[@ryanwalker4660]

and...

[@augggie]

😂 just remember Mitt Romney and a slew of others claim to be Republican too 😂

[@Richard-od7yd]

Pennsylvania is an OPEN CARRY STATE

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

So is Minnesota.

[@Montana_horseman]

So only allowed to carry open? That's actually weak and should be changed to Constitutional carry.

[@ryanwalker4660]

@@Montana_horseman no, you misread the comment and then tried to respond with a meaningless joke, I think it was a joke anyways.

[@Montana_horseman]

@@ryanwalker4660 There's no joke in that, much less a meaningless one. So that would leave you as the one that misread my comment.

[@russmonte5176]

Donated to Democrats u forgot to say

[@ANTHONYLOVE-gu1iv]

He was a registered Republican thought he donated to Democrats, may have registered as Republican to vote against Trump in Primary! (not really a Republican)

[@ryanwalker4660]

and...

[@SROU64]

Democrat donor and registered republican.

[@JayDee-bz2ge]

sooooooo fake , all of it.

[@manifest_solo3982]

Registered republican, Democrat donor tho and he also made a video condemning trump and republicans. So how is it you still fail to provide the truth

[@MariaKlein-tt5us]

Many Republicans do not like Trump.

[@ItsMe-vd4qi]

That video was not him. It was made hours after he was dead

[@LisaBowers]

The video was not him. It was a guy trolling the internet.

[@victorm.photovic9983]

Can’t believe KZbin is censoring my original comments🖕🏽

[@sleezebagsammy8605]

Based on that image of a middle finger, I can't imagine why?

[@andrzejjasko4500]

Why don’t you say he just register Republican just register Republican

[@ajaktangang]

Registered Republican a 20 years ol...is that normal...?? Can a 20 year old be registered Democrat? If so what is the percentage in all states...?

[@forestsleeperdellacroix5587]

'What we qre calling an assination attempt" wtf kind of wording is yhat

[@ST-lm9bh]

If this is true then the cop actually did save Trump.

[@user-yg8ql6er5l]

Who donated to Vote Blue

[@sevenmiller9042]

Registered Republican. Yet the shooter was with out state plates. And in a commercial.

[@kylewood8327]

Since the shooter was only 20 (that’s what I heard) how did he get a rifle? You gotta be 21 to buy one from a FFL, is Pensilvania a state where under age people can buy from private sales?

[@georgettevanvliet]

I read somewhere that his father bought it - allegedly

[@juststeve7665]

If you actually listened to the video it was legally purchased by his father.

[@kylewood8327]

@@juststeve7665 Well, i guess i didn’t actually listen to the whole video then did i.

[@kylewood8327]

@@georgettevanvliet Thanks…👍🏻

[@deecrown3983]

"REGISTERED REPUBLICAN" LOL

[@julie1630]

Reminds me of afghanistan

[@tarichar8]

This guy was antifa, not a registered Republican, and he was also in a black rock commercial in 2023.

[@karenkemmerling7088]

This guy was no republican. Who does she think she’s fooling?

[@ryanwalker4660]

not you...

[@julianlayton9081]

What officer

[@eldonhalliburton4766]

He also gave a donation to the Biden campaign

[@matthewsgauge]

Female Secret Service? Yes, I do not cook food for a reason. I am bad.

[@ioan9937]

Josh WHO?

[@billydoyle9984]

Correction Officers have a PANIC Button on their Radios in the past to SIGNAL for BACK UP, That P.O. could've then pushed that button laying on the ground from falling..., And GPS pointing to a location. Loud Audible Signal to Signal ALL , to -- "Hit The Deck". This could'nt of been thought of???

[@user-ve7nd5hb6m]

Dei baby!

[@victor256in]

Secret Service. SS in short for the acronym.

[@ryanwalker4660]

what's the dudes name

[@ryanwalker4660]

I guess no one knows

[@kennethalbert4653]

"Did we mention he was a Republican" ?

[@josephafrica1525]

And gave his money to the Democrats.

[@waynepovilaitis2305]

The spin begins.

[@baanjoguy]

"The registered Republican." F"cking clown media

[@elmosweed4985]

@@josephafrica1525 Just curious if you have actual evidence of this or just assume since the creep tried to take out Trump he must donate to Democrats ?

[@jonesy19691]

Donated to Act Blue, a Democrat party fund raising site.

[@user-ex4vs5ji6y]

See so sick!

[@surfrats]

A registered republican who donates to democrats?

[@billboswell6036]

This "registered Republican" bs is inserted repeatedly for what purpose?

[@ryanwalker4660]

I think you're focusing on the wrong variable

[@drill6978]

Cops and SS dont share a radio. Some of you watch nothing but movies and dont know how anything works

[@dstorm7752]

Registered as a Republican at age 17 in 2021?

[@ryanwalker4660]

are you confused?

[@karenbrown9867]

Why don't you say the whole truth that he was a registered republican but you failed to say that he made contributions to democrats

[@ryanwalker4660]

and...

[@55418und]

Registered Republican, really ? He's 18 years old.

[@billydoyle9984]

I use a fake name on social media, to prevent identity theft, maybe he used a fake name too?

[@moniquepoole9965]

I have yet to see what it matters HOW he registered to vote. I know MANY registered as demicrates but NEVER voted Democrat

[@SmithsnMoz]

Had that kid been a "registered Democrat"? No way would the weak media say it... 😆

[@blindsheep7889]

At 2:45, when the reporter said that there was an assassination attempt, the weasel in the back smirked.

[@sleezebagsammy8605]

That wasn't a smirk and you're jumping to conclusions.

[@juststeve7665]

@@sleezebagsammy8605 after reading hundreds of Democrat posts gloating about the attempted assasination I know you're wrong... just covering.

[@sleezebagsammy8605]

@@juststeve7665 Too bad you can't speak directly to the law enforcement official you're accusing of such behavior and I'm serious for several reasons. You might even find out that it's simply a lifelong habit that completely invalidates your belief.

[@chivacetana]

Were none of those citizens armed?!

[@sleezebagsammy8605]

You're not aware of the fact that you can't take weapons into a rally? You think all gunowners should be trusted around a president?

[@FirstyPaul]

Gutter reporting

[@ryanwalker4660]

trash comment

[@PlymouthCop]

Josh Eye-WHAT???

[@rickchristensen7537]

Republican in name only just like Anna from the view.

[@user-hv4yu7bn1e]

اف بی ای امریکافقط ریدبااین شاهکارش خدارحم کردبه ترامپ عزیزقربانت بشم ترامپ جان 😮😮😢😢

[@user-lp5nm8is7d]

Registered Republican heck he was a disaffected kid that had a gun fancy

[@ItsMe-vd4qi]

Who also donated to Democratic PACS so there’s that

[@user-lp5nm8is7d]

They will never mention that I'm sure

[@christine-pv3wc]

Attempted????

[@annodnosinut3485]

Just woke up at 9:30? I thought New Yorkers woke up at noon on Sunday.

[@Katiekay.]

what does that even mean

[@sleezebagsammy8605]

They were talking about the town in Pennsylvania. Geez, not really paying attention to the video but posting nonetheless.