Questions about how Trump rally gunman was able to get into position

Questions remain about the Trump rally shooter and how he was able to get a clear line of sight of the former president at his Pennsylvania campaign event. A.T. Smith, the former Secret Service deputy director and CBS News consultant, tells CBS News 24/7 about what investigators know so far.
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[@dextermcgrubbin]

Same Secret Service that has no idea how cocaine and marijuana got into the White House

[@johnsineni]

Oh they know.

[@edithjarvisfriday]

@@johnsineni We know they know. And they know we know they know.

[@sinalolandzela4054]

​@@edithjarvisfridayBars😂

[@kylesuperbaby9616]

They wondered where they had left it

[@tochamp5441]

Don’t blame Willy Nelson!

[@larryspencer994]

Watch the BBC witness interview. Law enforcement had MINUTES to respond, not seconds.

[@ABCDEFGHIJK4097]

He wasn't talking abohlaw enforcement here....

[@lorip1435]

@@ABCDEFGHIJK4097 Yes, he was.

[@swavekbu4959]

Secret Service failure.

[@angelisa368]

💯

[@stlsensimilla]

Secret service B team A team is with the real president

[@kimh207]

​@@angelisa368I agree!!!

[@mizzury54]

​@@stlsensimillaRidiculous if you actually believe that.

[@IGOBYTHENAMELOVE]

@@stlsensimillaC team

[@kenjones6046]

Major security breach and malpractice in secret service agency

[@HellBot-gi5si]

Wow, everyone all of sudden security expert.

[@eagleeye182]

@@HellBot-gi5si You don`t need to be an expert to identify a problem. When you listen to the music, if a performer takes even one wrong tone, you`ll notice it right away, don`t you?

[@HellBot-gi5si]

@@eagleeye182 Ok, this very important you understand what is going on. Because you being manipulated by the media. So the Secret Service did their job. They don't choose the venue, but anything inside the security perimeter is really their responsibility. Now Trump should have been safe especially in a deep Red portion of the state of Pennsylvania.

[@eagleeye182]

Why didn`t the Security Service have drone operators in the area?

[@Mary-sf8cy]

That was my first thought

[@mrplayfulshade1038]

From what I understand they simply just didn't think they needed it. Obviously that was laziness on their part but I hate how everyone is crying conspiracy when really we have no info to go off of for half these insane theories.

[@StarLight-sl9ok]

Trump is not an active President so he probably didn’t have access to extra protection.

[@eagleeye182]

@@mrplayfulshade1038 It`s not important what they thought. They should have spared no effort to ensure the safety of the protectee. Such negligence on the part of the Secret Service could have potentially led to the death of the former president. There`s no justification for such carelessness.

[@mrplayfulshade1038]

@@eagleeye182 And that's true, but I'm sick of conspiracy nuts trying to twist this. Look at the facts. That's all that matters right now.

[@maccame6099]

He even had a ladder to get on the roof

[@janbarrett4544]

How do you get a giant ladder through security when all attending were deeply searched?...unless this was staged,...but who would do that?

[@KrustyKlown]

@@janbarrett4544 he was OUTSIDE the secured area. SS brilliantly didn't bother securing the nearby prime snipping location.

[@Tula_Bear]

@@janbarrett4544He was outside the security perimeter, so he wouldn’t have been searched.

[@clayfoster8234]

@@KrustyKlown my, how convenient…

[@mrplayfulshade1038]

​@clayfoster8234 Humans make mistakes you know, not everything is a damn plot against America. Jesus...I seriously just think secret service got complacent and figured they didn't need to search that area. Because they are in the middle of nowhere and there hasn't been an attempt in decades. I can see that happening.

[@Channel--Ai]

This does look like intentional neglect.

[@mickeydee8500]

Yeah , inside job

[@johnsineni]

100%

[@themrjim1953]

just spreading conspiracy theories

[@user-vb3ly7ib4r]

​@@themrjim1953if it quacks like a duck maybe...

[@johnsineni]

@@themrjim1953 it the house bill introduced by Bennie Thompson to remove Secret Service from Trump 2 months ago a conspiracy as well?

[@cayakdawson2020]

No one is saying anything about the person who died??

[@tomaburque]

He had some sort of Second Amendment shirt on.

[@will7its]

@@tomaburque Wow, what a boor.....

[@mrplayfulshade1038]

Everyone is talking about that lmao

[@BurkBernard]

@@mrplayfulshade1038why hasn’t Trump?

[@clmhK5]

I just saw a report of 2 being in serious condition on another media channel. They are mentioning the other victims like footnotes.

[@Crankinstien]

Complete security fail

[@pphish2628]

Especially when there were two guys telling the police and the Secret Service that there was a guy on the roof with a rifle!!

[@wyclefmarie5385]

Former president with that kind of shaky security?

[@steveconn]

​@@DIRTYdeeds613Good! 😊😊😊

[@jonboy9734]

@@steveconnbad! This just won him the election.

[@zuluvegans6897]

Condolences to all the affected families and may God give you strength. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@NoOne24]

There is no god.

[@MumboJumboZXC]

Incompetence

[@residentzero]

So a 20 year old had the same access as John Wilkes Booth did over a century and a half ago. What a shame security detail, Trump was lucky.

[@EmmaKnightleyNo1]

CBS repeatedly has the building wrong in their photos. Bit embarrassing. It clearly was the one closest to the stage, on the far downward slope of the roof, so the slant gave him some protection from being seen. He climbed across the roofs from maybe way back - was seen going from roof to roof, there are connections between the buildings.

[@philippesauvie639]

It’s so reassuring that the FBI is investigating this whole incident. 🤥

[@Bax60]

The female director of the secret service used to be a loss control specialist for pepsi ....this is the world we live in now

[@drzaius844]

Why “female?”

[@Mike_S_68]

@@drzaius844Maybe because it’s a job meant for a man.

[@drzaius844]

@@Mike_S_68 maybe you aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

[@Mike_S_68]

@@drzaius844 Definitely not, probably of average intelligence. But, I have enough sense to know that a man is better qualified to be a cop, a firefighter, a bodyguard, a secret service agent etc than any woman who ever lived. 👍🏼

[@svd5174]

​@@drzaius844you just got burned son

[@rayburl744]

Do your job the secret service is obviously lacking how in the hell did you let someone get on a rooftop that close to former president Trump ?

[@HellBot-gi5si]

Ray, are you a security expert?

[@robertamckiski8682]

How much security is there at the golf course?

[@jordyb57]

Is that a threat?

[@omarjohn1867]

@@jordyb57I know. That’s what sounded like. Unfortunately this type of people are the problem with what’s going on in our country.

[@tami4951]

🤔

[@KevinB-pd3me]

Wtf is that supposed to mean?

[@carlFIELD-pj9ej]

dumb question

[@TrendingintheWorldToday]

So who trusts the Secret Service or the FBI? Go ahead raise your hand I will wait.

[@shirleyavarell2674]

I bet your still waiting!

[@TrendingintheWorldToday]

@@shirleyavarell2674 #Truth

[@moisesgrande]

Why secret service has incompetent short ppl?

[@sedatcan1299]

Because Secret Service was making nothing.

[@AStateOfProgressive]

That guys sounds very nervous.

[@bourjoism3213]

True

[@mikehappy2620]

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fl) posted on social media. Several requests from the Secret Service for additional manpower for the Trump detail have been refused by Sec. of Homeland Security. Alejandro Mayorkas.

[@Michael_Sinclair]

Also the same person who has denied giving any secret service protection to RFK.

[@southernaire81]

Did the SS want Trump taken out?

[@FF-cz8sg]

obviously

[@shirleyavarell2674]

So the spectators saw the man with a rifle on the roof and they had to tell the security that the man shooting was on the roof. I always thought the secret service had hair trigger response abilities. In this case the they did not. They were told by the spectators what was going on! Just insane!

[@davidcrystal8886]

That's why it begs the question, was this an inside breach of security?

[@zorktxandnand3774]

@@davidcrystal8886 or a false flag.

[@lorip1435]

@@zorktxandnand3774 Seems likely.

[@bourjoism3213]

I wouldn't trust the FBI or secret services..

[@SteveDunn-w7f]

Hey 1912 and 1968 called they said get some originality

[@Optimistprime.]

America doing American things!

[@KingZeleni]

Secret Service can’t even find who owned the cocaine in the White House.

[@zorktxandnand3774]

Why do comments keep being deleted? Looks like you are only allowed to praise DT.

[@noelpaintonsmith8091]

Questions about all of this... Why hasn't the name of the person who died been released??? What's up with that CBS?

[@andrewbruce949]

Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20 yo from Butler PA

[@showusjustice523]

​@@andrewbruce949I don't think they are talking about the shooter.

[@noelpaintonsmith8091]

@@andrewbruce949 I'm not talking about the shooter. I mean the civilian who was killed. The one that everyone seems to forget- that nothing has been said about- no reporting about the family, etc. It seems fishy.

[@TheFreedomGypsy]

​@@noelpaintonsmith8091I have been asking the same question.

[@andrewbruce949]

@noelpaintonsmith8091 well since the bystanders was a victim. I don't think thry will report who it is until the family has been notified.

[@GrindaGangtv]

He said the reason they waited was because they didn’t want to cause further injury 😂 why lie just say u tried to fool Americans like u always do but this time it was kinda off kilter

[@innerlocus]

Several cities, including Pittsburgh, have reported that the Trump campaign owes them money for security and other related costs from rallies. For Pittsburgh specifically, there were reports of unpaid bills related to the security provided for a Trump rally.

[@CyberImpact7]

Source: your imagination

[@Glenetteblessed]

It is now public record you can search it.

[@marykatebluhm3597]

​@@CyberImpact7actually it's common knowledge that the Trump campaign frequently doesn't pay its bills, just like Trump.

[@kate7478]

@@CyberImpact7He’s correct

[@chloepreston0312]

You forgot to inform everyone that the current head of the Secret Service DENIED a full presidential detail for Trump, as she did for RFK, Jr. You also forgot to mention that the current head of the Secret Service is a STAUNCH DEMOCRAT and is known for her HATRED of Trump. There...I fixed it for you.

[@WaiTu077]

Disney Jedi Mind Trick. I am not a dangerous person. This is not a firearm. Nothing in this area to scrutinize.

[@M.F.-lq7jb]

Paul pelosi was injured worse and trump joked about it... k a r m a....

[@andrewiglinski148]

He even said that the ‘second amendment people’ might be able to do something about Hillary.

[@anthonypuzyn3403]

those 3 stooges had no business in the secret service, we all know who i mean

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Picture of ladder?

[@montuedge]

Obviously in FBI we trust ???

[@LD-qj2te]

Secret service and fbi are difference . The fbi has nothing to do with this

[@sunalwaysshinesonTVs]

His name was Robert Paulson. His name was Robert Paulson. His name was Robert Paulson. His name was Robert Paulson.

[@DarrellStevensSr-di2bl]

No that is not true, according to law enforcement.

[@SteveDunn-w7f]

Wow ​@@DarrellStevensSr-di2bl

[@elw6150]

What, who is Robert Paulson??

[@Supportourpoliceandfirstre-r2k]

Prayers and condolences to the victims of this tragic event along with their families, and friends. WE NEED TO THANK all of the police, fire, and EMS agencies on scene and who responded to this tragedy to aide and protect the community. GOD BLESS.

[@matty6878]

i didnt know the secret service had women. thats wild

[@Bax60]

The director is a female diversity hire.And she was a loss control specialist at Pepsi before that ...isn't that just special?Did you see the female ss officer fiddling with her cool looking sunglasses while she was supposed to be ushering Trump out ? Or how about the one who couldn't get her gun put away in her holster ? These are all dei hires ,every single one of the all the way to the top

[@user-so8ei2td1d]

DEI hire

[@psalm1197]

Colonel Gaddafi’s secret service were all women…he was some Progressive.

[@user-so8ei2td1d]

@@kristinn3367 awwww somebody got their feelings hurt, mommy will bring some warm milky for you...

[@ASienFire]

@@kristinn3367 bot or not, he isnt Wrong, the Woman was the ONLY one from all the Agents there who tried to Leave the Stage allone, and only after beeing told to do her Job by another Agent she then shielded Trump. if you watch the Video you might understand, but you Probably just read the articles that say" trump fell of the stage"

[@barcawi87]

Incompetence at its finest!

[@MakeItInterestingNow]

A.T. Smith full of excuses for a failure

[@FTInternational-qv1cw]

well im sure trump wont milk this

[@chloepreston0312]

And I'm sure you spoke up when Dementia Joe called for a" target" to be put on Trump a few days ago huh? You people ASTOUND me with your blatant lies and hypocrisy! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@chloepreston0312]

@@FTInternational-qv1cw funny how all my replies are being removed. Welcome to communism.

[@carlosanderson939]

Drones , what about drones?

[@bryanross2289]

You people need to watch this kids video he made.

[@elw6150]

Tried, couldn't find, search wouldn't bring it up!

[@BATitaniumman]

Melania hasn't released a statement yet because Michelle Obama never had to write a my husband almost died speech.

[@zorktxandnand3774]

I see what you did there😂

[@the5fingerofdeath]

Because the check bounced again she said.

[@donniemolchan7476]

CBS Clinton Broadcasting Station

[@bigb2020]

What happened to freedom of speech?

[@pen7857]

in this context, the 2A

[@paulphillips9082]

No questions

[@leonardodakimchi]

The FBI is investigating, there was nothing found.

[@jimmoriarty4530]

What is that thumbnail

[@cmvamerica9011]

They were probably playing with their cell phones.

[@Ryu_Shotokan]

Why are women in the secret service? No wonder they couldn't protect him. They got soft.

[@txt4r]

The Woman was made in charge of the Secret Service - she used to work for Pepsi Cola . Do You think she's qualified? DEI at work here

[@user-hz8ui5gm8p]

Omg if true

[@kddavis5492]

Trump picked her. 😂

[@txt4r]

@@kddavis5492 She was actually appointed by Brandon

[@robertward8035]

MAGA racism wrapped in delusion 😂

[@burchified]

you must find a lot of people in your life get suddenly silent. its not because they think youre right about everything. they think you're a idiot.

[@stevenhooser9410]

Why did he get first opportunity?

[@Homestyleforduc]

Trump says he has the best right?

[@elw6150]

Extraordinary amount of time?????????

[@cmvamerica9011]

There is always a lot more to the story.

[@realbadash]

Amd why no one listened to the people saying there was trouble? Increaded SS coversge denied? Ugh huh

[@Johnny-v5p]

This needs 3rd party investigation as in non governmental

[@lorip1435]

True, but even the private companies are willing to be bribed, or threatened.

[@69pepe420]

because its an INSIDE JOB

[@tejanoj3017]

It's inside MAGA posing as antifa.

[@mariaparkinson8150]

1:11.59

[@VeeShenge]

Either the secret service failed or they were in on it.

[@rayburl744]

Are you listening to what he's saying he's saying I can't tell you anything and the former president was shot. How does that make you feel ?

[@na0pppa8881]

Was the shooter on his left or on his right something doesn't make sense

[@leogrey8509]

Left

[@na0pppa8881]

@leogrey8509 no. That's the thing, you can clearly see it was at his right.

[@leogrey8509]

@@na0pppa8881 He was on the left building... But yeah he was facing right..

[@rockit7]

Obviously that was 5th string security.

[@jimcroft21]

Overwatch sleeping..

[@aeck4278]

Revelation 13:3 One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast

[@1greenlavalamp]

Do you know what a mortal wound is?

[@Omiiko-bb3vf]

You must be the beast bbbt cchhh

[@Gematrinator85]

Trump = 88 and 47 Beast = 88 and 47 Could take the White House 666 months after the Moon landing

[@lisanelke9726]

Trump is not the beast

[@burbanpoison2494]

White skin, red hat- what's not to trust?

[@adenshures6573]

Trump constantly spewing hate caused this hate.

[@Doooooooo]

what hate does he spew? making America great is hate? move around...

[@andrewyama6027]

@@Doooooooo America was great until tRump came along.

[@vduval52]

​@@andrewyama6027Try being informed, not just opinionated.

[@meatgravylard]

​@@Doooooooo Wake up, put the meth pipe down.

[@mountainghost5044]

@@andrewyama6027 - Good to know that Joe has no chance now in November.

[@JimTimber]

Get well soon Donny.. the ear will grow back !!

[@Hustler88888]

Why choose women as agents? 😅 Like WTF!!!

[@tochamp5441]

Inside job y’all think this government isn’t corrupt 😂and 😂😂Lmao

[@johnnylafayette]

What about project 2025 again?

[@robertadam7080]

What about it?

[@nottobebelieved8608]

How did CBS get this obviously posed photo. Kim do the Photoshop for them?

[@Vorname_Nachnahme]

Drones? No?

[@angelisa368]

All of our Presidents should be on notice. Geesch!!

[@mrluvit8232]

"haweye is here" 🇺🇲

[@diannebaginski4787]

About 450 feet

[@calvinhuynh2540]

Regular Service team

[@tejanoj3017]

Trump spewing hate speech comes back to get him in the ear.

[@kurtcurtis2730]

🤔

[@lazarohernandez2743]

Mi corazón estra destrozado 💔por las pérdidas humanas de los familiares, los eridos😢 más que todo una enorme trajearía y tanto que me duele con el corazón destrozado 💔 por el intento de asesinato de nuestro adorado y querido presidente Tromp , espero se recupere el presidente Tromp y mis condolencias 😢 a los familiares y esos que están heridos 🤕 pronta recuperación ❤️‍🩹 soy Cubano 🇨🇺 y desde Canadá 🇨🇦 mis más sinceros abrazo 🤗 amén 🙏

[@brandonsmith3060]

He stayed on the stage because, Trump kept asking to get his shoes and then said to wait so he could raise his fist for the photo op.

[@Channel--Ai]

Now the cover up. He was a trump supporter now.😮

[@jfktheciavictim2988]

@@noelpaintonsmith8091A registered republican that donated to the act blue organization? Ya no. Realistically switched from democrat to republican to push Nikki Hailey in the primaries like the news told them too.

[@onion6foot]

​@@noelpaintonsmith8091That was him playing games. He donated to progressives.

[@noelpaintonsmith8091]

@@onion6foot He donated $15 to one progresive organization AFTER Jan 6. That tells me he wan't happy with the big lie and the violence at the capital. Doesn't make him a democrat. Makes him a disgruntled GOP.

[@ngurekim6278]

I'm so shocked that Americans are acting shocked. All the campaign rhetoric in the US has been heading in this direction! This 20-year old boy just followed through with action...! He listened to Biden & co...and he acted on what they all said to do.

[@WindsurferHD]

Kimberly Cheatle.

[@Richkunst]

new t-shirt

[@romanvaldes1223]

Lies lies lies !

[@jasonbates217]

the servants of light know the office does not immunize the person from the law of karma.

[@vincentpapa783]

DEI Secret Service?

[@bourjoism3917]

Sleeper agent……

[@jacetheface9606]

Changing the narrative(s) 101

[@lauraalston8012]

FBI?

[@HuplesCat]

Stop promoting speculation and questions. Wait for the answers and then report it. You are news not opinion generators. PS no one in the comments is remotely qualified to judge the SS

[@spcox76]

Look at their recent history and news……they know

[@Teresa-jj5mo]

Secret service joke 😂 fake news 😅

[@heathleitner3553]

🚮

[@MrTraceuser]

ask Frump he prolly could answer your question.

[@xh3598]

Really?

[@NathanielEpps-vu4nq]

Steve Woodro Mick Jagger See ABC song