Secret Service’s response to the assassination attempt against Trump

[@williamfuller2389]

Investigation? What, by the same team who investigated cocaine in the White House?

[@patmcdonald766]

same team that did JFK and still not released over 1,000 pages for 60 years

[@gregaiken1725]

and 911, federal bldg, waco, hunters laptop, clintons, jfk... anyone sees the role of our 3 letter agencies.

[@darkcloud5830]

@@The8Don They knew who it belonged to. They were paid to shut up.

[@ElizabethG.-di5sm]

Right, Einstein! Hunter left his stash in The White House, you bozo. 🤡

[@williamfuller2389]

@@ElizabethG.-di5sm No 💩, Sherlock.

[@Chrissy45999]

Seeing how we still don't know the truth about JFK, I won't hold my breath that we will ever learn the truth here.

[@kellyhlad2641]

WE KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT JFK TRUST ME

[@darkcloud5830]

The JFK truth is buried. It will never see the light of day.

[@MCK0207]

@@kellyhlad2641 And it has nothing to do with the Warren Commission.

[@CVRenee]

America is not known for truth telling.

[@semoneg2826]

​@@CVRenee...not America alone its all over

[@harmonc.5101]

So your telling me you can get away with crawling around a roof with a rifle ?

[@normann.6460]

20x scope and they couldn’t recognize a threat?! I call BS

[@yo9758]

White roof full sun it’s called mirage but you’ve probably never looked though a scope so I guess you wouldn’t know

[@HellBot-gi5si]

We don't know much about this guy expect he is a local. He has no social media posting, all pictures and videos of him on the Internet proved false. They finally got his high school picture but that's it. He is registered as a Republican when he was 18 years old, and gave a little bit of money when he was 17 years old to "Act Blue" but that about it.

[@ismashurmom1123]

@@HellBot-gi5sithat’s still hasn’t been confirmed there are supposedly multiple people that share the name of the shooter in butler county. Definitely gotta wait for more facts to come out to be sure though

[@TacoTomtheBomb]

@@HellBot-gi5si People are saying he was antifa. I haven't seen it but some people are claiming there are videos of him at rallies making threats against conservatives. The attempted assassination was probably planned so he scrubbed his social media accounts to protect the interests of those he identified with.

[@rl8571]

You want the truth? We are now at the mercy of Millennials and Gen Z who bogged down by cancel culture. The shooter was spotted while positioning as both the spotter and shooter were looking at him. Most likely they were trying to get confirmation on who was on the roof if it was one of theirs. Bottom line the head agent for that day did not account for that roof where a two person team should have been posted.

[@Gregory98]

The secret service allowed the man to get on the rooftop 400 yards away from the stage. The agency left that rooftop unattended. This alone was a massive failure.

[@randyboisa6367]

148 Yards

[@deth3021]

400 feet not yards.

[@lmcoopie]

I don’t know what kind of textbook this was like, but it was not one I’d try to study from.

[@ciroc_lobster4052]

Rough estimate lol

[@stevedrake1861]

The FBI and the Secret Service are going to investigate the incident. Oh, yeah, that make me feel soooooooo much better!

[@andydavies5817]

They'll investigate themselves and undoubtedly find themselves not accountable!!

[@User_yhvz]

0:54 what a clown

[@providence4455]

Sad that a 20 year old snowflake out smarted the Secret Service

[@airrifleshootingandvarmint8055]

@@User_yhvz A counter sniper could not identify whether the person was threat! Give me a break! I have shot ground squirrels at almost 400 yards a ground squirrel is the size of a tall beer can, a man on a white rooftop is many times larger! Not to mention, counter snipers use high- powered scopes as well! There's something rotten in Denmark!

[@RuinedItAgain]

They're saying the security is so bad they didn't even know if a guy that close pointing a rifle at Trump was a friendly or not. Yikes

[@robertstout6980]

@@User_yhvz Anybody believe if it was Biden on the podium the shooter would have even made the roof? I can not believe this guy said that with a straight face and expected anybody to believe him.

[@jaysonj9327]

Investigation concluded. No fault determined. Nobody disciplined. Nobody reassigned. Move along, nothing further to discuss. Call it a hunch.

[@kevinroberts781]

Why did the secret service allow a roof top 150 yards away to stay unmanned and unwatched? This secret service is directly responsible for this. 100%

[@mateobaysa2055]

@@kevinroberts781 SS has qualified immunity and most federal judges often side with law enforcement officers.

[@Offskew]

are they going to look into the Libtard Extremist group that THREATENED only a week ago when they announced no Jail and Bragg and Merchan being investigated...the group said if they won't jail Trump then WE will end him...Are they INVESTIGATING the group that said that on the news ???

[@relaxed70]

@@kevinroberts781 Yup, and they were being told by the crown a shooter was up there, for several minutes prior.

[@HellBot-gi5si]

Well Jayson, he seems to be a "Lone Wolf" at this point. He has no social media and he doesn't have a criminal record. The rifle appears to be his fathers AR-15.

[@Sneaky-Sneaky]

When several attendees saw the threat before the secret service…..WTF!

[@semoneg2826]

Because of their vantage point according to some eye witnesses

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

"Might be doing maintenance" - yeah, roof maintenance at 6pm on a Saturday during a political event. Normal stuff.

[@bobsloan9930]

Secret Service fucked up

They didn't screw the pooch. They were part of it. No secret Service anywhere at any time would leave a hole that big. SCAM alert.

[@edwardsmith1060]

Understatement.

[@DanSheehan-dt9rv]

@@darkcloud5830 yup.... biden's appointee

[@kellysardella928]

​@DanSheehan-dt9rv Trump picked his agents then been with him for years. Perhasp these dumb ass security risk rallies are the issue

[@vaughnharris6404]

Secret service followed orders..

[@lesanderson5685]

extremely weak explanation and media coverage

[@jeremyweems4916]

They're following their script.

[@kellysardella928]

What more is there to say ?

[@helbertasprilla]

Thats the worst explanation of threat assessment I’ve ever heard. Dude with long hair cammo pants low crawling with civilians yelling dude on roof with gun. What you are saying is the they have to go up to the shooter and ask him if he is a shooter?

[@HellBot-gi5si]

No the picture that you saw with the long hair watch out that very "sus". We don't know much about him. He has no social media postings, he gave a little bit of money to "Act Blue" when he was 17 years old, but at 18 years old he registered as a Republican. Other than that he doesn't have much of digital footprint.

[@darkcloud5830]

@@sz-4b0B9I What BS excuse!

[@sacred_g]

The photo I saw, he was in khaki shorts and a grew t-shirt. There was no camo involved. He hid in plain sight until he got on the roof.

[@user-eh3wt8ei4k]

@@helbertasprilla for. Real.

[@A_YouTube_Commenter]

@@HellBot-gi5si They usually clean that BEFORE going in.

[@dsboli]

A 400 foot distance, elevated, direct line of site to podium left wide open???? How!

[@semoneg2826]

They don't have bionic eyes lol

[@Mark-pb4dn]

that's a ridiculous explanation he's covering for his buddies

[@user-mb4kv9uo2n]

What bullshit is this guy talking it was clear from eye whiteness that the shooter had a rifle don't believe this explanation for one minute !!

[@Registered_Democrat]

Propagandists are just mudding the water as much as possible by covering all avenues of plausible deniability.

[@johntincani]

Where are the DRONES??? WTF guys

[@user-mr8ko8th2o]

Those are for the president. Not Ex president.

[@wayneguy1890]

Has the secret service ever heard of drones? My other question is why was there a secret service agent trying to use her body as a shield when she was about a foot shorter than Trump?

[@mrtoestie2707]

She was a little shorter than Trump, so it would’ve been more logical for her to not help cover the president with her body at all? Lmao

[@Mjpaeschke]

DEI

[@RSAgility]

@@mrtoestie2707Welcome to the stupidest comment sections ever, political ones. Especially, the ones that are rightwing. They make you question people's ability to tie their shoes.

[@CarlMartin-hw3ev]

​@@RSAgilitySo says Mr Agility, not Mr Ability.

[@jammie2475]

@@Mjpaeschkeinsecure little man. Go back to your video games.

[@lgb2024.]

GS asking how could this happen after the way they demonized Trump is the most spectacular thing about this

[@davesfishingadventuressout8020]

MYBE THIS GUY FROM THE SECRET SERVICE SHOULD RUN FOR PRESIDENT ALL THOSE EXCUSES SOUNDS LIKE BULL TO ME HE MAKE A GREAT POLITICIAN

[@leticiavazquez9546]

😂😂

[@kmonty6188]

BS. There were limited rooftops in the vicinity. There were limited lines of site. The Secret Service 100% failed, and this guy is covering for them. Unreal this is the response from a former agent.

[@fingerguns2484]

It's really hard to believe that something like this can happen? Haven't you and other news stations been saying he needs to be stopped by any means.

[@sheepdog19055]

The short girl in front of trump wasn’t able to shield very much of his body.

[@justdontreportme]

because they knew where the threat was. If you have actually looked in to this you'll see that there were two agents fully covering trump in the direction of the threat.

[@jammie2475]

You’re worried about that when he’s putting his fist in the air and literally sticking his head over them to address the audience. You internet incels always see a woman and have to comment don’t you?

[@TacoTomtheBomb]

She was trying though.

[@blueburytreasurelaurabrown8482]

Although she seemed more competent than the others around him!

[@dehydratedwater9806]

DEI hire

[@PC-tc5je]

You helped cause this legacy media. Shame on you and your spin on everything this guy has done and said.

[@kellysardella928]

😂 Trump created his own legacy & not everyone is in the cult

[@PC-tc5je]

@kellysardella928 “and then he said b|00db@+h” “he called veterans $u(k3r$ and..” etc… we’re all words and phrases taken out of context by the media and pushed on simple folk, like yourself. Keep up…

[@Ganderbin]

@@kellysardella928not everyone is in the trans PDFile cult like you are. You nasty kiddie diddler.

[@normann.6460]

HAHAHAHA The government is going to investigate themselves. {sarc}That should reveal the truth.

[@furgie49]

The secret service has a history of eliminating threats for the democrats. See here the excuses are already piling up to cover guilty agencies with lies and stupid excuses!

[@furgie49]

There will be no justice where justice belongs! No investigation is needed, only arrests! But will it happen? Did Clinton go to jail for the American losses in Benghazi?

[@cherokeedreemer3167]

God Bless you captain hindsight.

[@user-ky4so6cd9i]

Nonsense, if they see the threat, why didn't they immediately take measures to protect Trump

[@momog5615]

Exactly

[@JohnDoe-zz3hj]

youre over reacting bro, trump had a 5'7" SS female hides in trumps arm pit, she Trumps main bodyguard. And 5"6" 50yo SS female is doorman point guard and cant get her gun for 30 seconds the other female guard holds sunglasses. Sir as you see wokeness prevailed and these fine badd azzz ladies saved his life. reported 4 minutes prior to shot, even had the shooter in the crosshair for 40 seconds before the shot, and snipped him AFTER the shot. But no worries badd azz SS agents saving lives

[@mattalibozek7258]

The guy explained it pretty clearly in the video… Guess you weren’t listening. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@justdontreportme]

watch the fucking video

[@ktwolnuts]

@@mattalibozek7258 youre right it might have been a mechanic with a 16" long barrel hammer drill up there to drill in a few screws...

[@tonybaez3735]

Where the heck were the drones?

[@albertbowen2529]

Still makes no sense. Why would you not stop the speech and ensure that any unknown persons are invested and identified, especially when you do have what is considered a high value target?

[@ktwolnuts]

@@TheUltimateRare so their risk mitigation team came in and saw a building just a football field away and decided this rooftop was no risk at all and nothing should be done to secure it? and you accept that explanation?

[@dehydratedwater9806]

​@@TheUltimateRarechances are that they knew exactly who was up there and his intentions.

[@Comeonsteve]

Hard to believe George?? REally?? after allllll the shit u guys put out there

[@Ellis_Hugh]

Everyone assumes that this is a gross 'failure' by the Secret Service, and that's a reasonable conclusion... but the oversight was so glaring and so uncharacteristic of these elite professionals, combined with the fact that this supposed rando was certain enough that the firing position would be vacated and unobserved that he planned ahead and showed up with a weapon, combined with the repeated denials by the by Biden's Department of Homeland Security for increased funds despite repeated credible threats against Trump, combined with the fact that civilians witnessed the shooter getting into position and spent several MINUTES trying to alert the authorities but were ignored... well, it starts to look a lot like something else.

[@ifbfmto9338]

I agree The Dems are not Americans any longer

[@susiesandifer9623]

​@@mochalite10hell naw that wasn't stage trump don't roll like that for what and people got hurt how stupid jus stop with that mess

[@xlr8tedzoom]

It scared the civility into Trump. His last few posts had no rhetoric at all. It actually didn't sound like it was his writing. It isn't hard to believe something is amiss given all the staged events he has done.

[@dehydratedwater9806]

​@@mochalite10remember what happened to A. Jones? I hope you're rich enough to be useful in our defamation case for that claim.

[@mochalite10]

​@dehydratedwater9806 Freedom of speech. Lots of people have that opinion. Good luck with your "defamation" case. 😂

[@First1ToComment]

More like "slow service" 🤦‍♂️

[@RippSnortin]

Biden should be investigated for saying, " we need to put Trump in the crosshairs." WTF

[@dandybufo9664]

we should remember that Trump endorse photos of Hillary in the Cross Hairs . Is that wrong too ?

[@RippSnortin]

@@dandybufo9664 yes

[@kellyhlad2641]

Somebody took that statement to heart, but you wont see charges against him or see him in court!!!! Wonder why that is ? DONT WONDER its clear and evident!!!

[@silent3135]

If the threat was recognized prior to engagement, why wasnt Trump removed from the stage so he could get as far away from the x as possible? Secondly, it appears it took entirely too long to get him off the stage. Why was he allowed to collect his shoes, do a fist pump and so forth?

[@gatheringmoss5726]

It wasn't about the SS "allowing" him to get his shoes. The question to ask is... Who the hell thinks of shoes when their life is potentially on the line? The answer is: He wears lifts in his shoes, and high heels, to appear taller. He's a perpetual con artist and those lifts are crucial to his fake facade. The Con is what he's always thinking about.

[@VideoGameLovur]

because he is arrogant and this was staged.

[@LG-km8fw]

​@@VideoGameLovur can't believe they let people like you comment how ignorant.

[@abedaly2477]

Crooks investigating themselves, 😢😅I am sure we will find the truth

[@iwritethehooks]

Who authorized the 🇺🇸 WIND INDICATOR 🇺🇸 to be positioned directly above Trump in an outdoor environment

[@rosel7515]

Living in some unreal times

[@rickpontificates3406]

This is the DemocRAT transition to Communism, if WE THE PEOPLE let it happen... CENSORSHIP, PROPAGANDA, DOUBLE STANDARD OF JUSTICE

[@kellyhlad2641]

But its about to get real now, because the American people have had enough of the bullshit!!!!

[@ricardoarmenta3766]

A lot of Cover Your Ass goinn on

[@ElCangri00]

This guy clearly had a rifle up there in a bear craw position! How is that not an identifiable threat?! just absolutely bs what this guy is saying.

[@randyboisa6367]

Why are 5'3" women of the secret service in charge of protecting anyone?

[@Mikemikeswehomenow]

They hoped he had a low aim?

[@JC-tq8gm]

DEI is the name of the game.

[@jordanmetcalf9496]

Equity and inclusion

[@CarlMartin-hw3ev]

It is because the leader of the SS, is a woman appointed by Joe Biden, who is forcing the SS to honor DEI goals. Just look at the total panic of the three female SS agents in close proximity to Trump. They are running on their natural female emotional response mechanisms, instead of their training which is BTW, of, by, and for males, not females. Wake up America before it is too late!

[@gregaiken1725]

its called diversity inclusion. they need to hire midgets.

[@jessedelcastillo8100]

Nothing to see here, right!

[@jyothidevakumar4193]

Ha! secret service will investigate itself...

[@brew1234567891]

How do you explain it?? Have you heard the words that have came out of Biden and Maxine Waters mouths alone?

[@mochalite10]

Have you heard the words from Trump's?

[@deebee4575]

@@mochalite10 you mean the guy who was just handed the presidency by one of your violent left-wing buddies? Oh and by the way, the house is going to the Republicans all because of this… Cope

[@WaterFaucet24]

@@mochalite10so you do condem the dangerous rhetoric from all sides then? Right?

[@Offskew]

are they going to look into the Libtard Extremist group that THREATENED only a week ago when they announced no Jail and Bragg and Merchan being investigated...the group said if they won't jail Trump then WE will end him...Are they INVESTIGATING the group that said that on the news ???

[@poolqueen44]

No threats from Biden or Waters, but trump, an hour before, said “all hell is about to break loose.” Hmmmmm

[@TheChaznw]

Rooftop with line of sight to the podium and no surveillance? Witnesses said they saw the guy climbing up the roof and tried to notify police for 2-3 minutes but nothing was done.

[@user-ky4so6cd9i]

This speakers is covering negligence

[@dannymontoya8214]

Secret service is a joke 😂

[@susiebowser8636]

Then how did witnesses see him??? First!

[@user-bw3mn2ys7s]

So what you are saying is a guy on a roof top with a rifle is not necessarily a threat? WOW this Country is doomed

[@Crankinstien]

Security fail

[@nancyrisberg9077]

Geraldo, why is it “ so hard to believe” given the political climate at this time?

[@pal7252]

Boy. This guy has abundance of excuses. 🤨

[@johnskidmore9020]

They are covering their butts they had scopes n binos

[@johnmutton799]

This guy is talking rubbish. They would easily see the shooter and the rifle. 450 feet is not far away, especially with the scopes they had. Again disgracefull media!

[@sothca20001]

As a Peace Officer, I have worked "Presidential Security Detail" when POTUS came to our town. We NEVER looked at POTUS!!! We always kept eyes going to the outer field of view. One time, movement was seen in a 15 story Bldg. overlooking our site and Peace Officers were on that like fleas on a dog!!! It wasn't anything. As a Supv. I have also been in the room when "command" was passed back from the site to AF1! Fascinating time!!

[@GeorgeBonez]

Wow, this guy this guy wastes no time! He starts making excuses right off the bat! And who cares if they are going to start investigations of themselves? We’re pretty much done believing that bullshit.

[@gdriscoll4947]

This guy's reading off something, pretending like this wasn't a huge disaster.

[@pacifickaihomesllc3605]

Gma is pure propaganda

[@kentjones6813]

The snipers gave the shooter plenty of time to kill Trump. This is undisputed by the video.

[@gems8167]

2:00 "it couldve been a mechanic..or worse a fellow law enforcement officer" buddy we are all Americans and all humans the mechanic and the officers life are equally as valuable.

[@morbidjedi3102]

Dude is blinking crazy as hell..he is lying.

[@jordyb57]

He has chronic dry eye

[@user-ik4br3nk2w]

Off-brand defunded secret service

[@jamie.777]

The lady agents were comical 😂. They made Barney Fife 🤣 look good.

[@user-no1cares]

Or WORSE! A Law Enforcement Officer rather than an innocent civilian?!?!?!

[@EricCamBeachVolleyball]

If secret service saw something suspicious and was aware of somebody suspicious and were in their process of identifying if it was another law enforcement agent or a construction worker or mechanic or whatever he said why wouldn’t they take protective measures of the President and get him to safety until they made a clear identification of who the person on roof was Simply say “unknown suspicious person on roof, protect President and move him to a safe position NOW”

[@joshcantrell8397]

So he’s saying they knew the guy was on the roof the whole time and just needed confirmation? How was he able to get off 7 shots if they had eyes on him the whole time?

[@nanayhazel6240]

So theyre saying aw target is dead its a treat 😱 wth was that…. Former president is there and and theres someone with a riffle and still not a threat?

[@thenotorioussk]

This is forced DEI in action ladies and gentleman. And yes, i did just assume your genders.

[@mannyramos3701]

Embarrassing

[@rickbailey9294]

So it’s not about having the best qualified security detail? It’s about filling quotas? Excuse me.. get be the best this country has…total failure!

[@marthalisk303]

But, but in preplanning they looked on the rooftop two days prior and nobody was there🤣

[@quecreations3244]

That "You're Fired" sign in the background takes a whole new meaning.

[@ElieElie-yl6cj]

Maybe secret service should answer who and why and who ordered to not protect Trump

[@kimannepark4709]

The Secret Service should undergo retraining

[@danmurphy9387]

How is this the secret service response. A former agent is the spokesperson of the current administration?

[@fadsa342]

No he's a guest on the show. Nobody from the secret service or any government agency would make a statement as definitive because the investigation is ongoing.

[@danmurphy9387]

@@fadsa342 did you read the clickbait title?

[@retiredafce3373]

What he said is inaccurate about the Secret Service Snipers! Pure BS!!

[@richardshort3914]

This wouldn't have happened if Paul Blart were in charge.

[@finsterbaby1996]

Oh yeah, and clickbait title, BTW. This WASN'T a "Secret Service response." It was a former agent's response. Get your terms straight, or stop outright lying. Hope you enjoy getting at least one thumbs-down.

[@pantanesta8235]

This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about, i never seen a service man with a gun while working?!!

[@dpharr100]

Seems like the secret service is incompetent We thought Johnson was covering that building

[@MatchaCocoaDog]

Every day I worry more and more for our country. 😑

[@charlesaguiar5819]

how many times will the secret ser. director will answer, 'i can't answer that because of an on going investigation'. she says she will be transparent. i wont hold my breathe on that.

[@bettynull2598]

Robin it is President Donald Trump.

[@CornPop09090]

Investigation, by Secret Service boss Mayorkas?

[@dposting2941]

Whether she had the integrity of being non-partisan in her job, or WANTED to let it happen: *EITHER WAY ANOTHER GURL BOSS FAIL*

[@anthonycarter121]

Something suspicious is going on here

[@2Black4yall]

What a joke of a country America has become! 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JoseRafael-oc3xu]

My God! What will happen to the holes if the cheese is gone?

[@pmarie72742]

As an American person I didn’t go to the second night of a two day festival bc I wanted to make it back home to my kids and the second night had bigger names. People are crazy. This dude apparently had no priors and went after a president. This isn’t the America we’re supposed to live in. We are failing in every way.

[@paulwilliams9087]

DHS Investigation is like a Fox investigating the Hen House

[@eriepazap6701]

Local law enforcement was and would be tasked to provide coverage for that area. 100% their fault

[@melb758]

remove "response" from the title and it will be correct.

[@bobby-ov9qn]

Looking forward to hear what Dan Bongino says tomorrow.

[@relaxed70]

Curious as well.

[@andrejmiskatovic8085]

"Secret service" is obviously insincere as much as they're incompetent

[@deth3021]

Wow what a sofball interview.

[@garyb6730]

Terrible explanation.

[@Christian-jx3nx]

GLARING DISCREPANCIES, incompetence and failures!

[@user-bg8pd3ll9p]

What does it mean when a person blinks a lot when they are talking?

[@krisrader1711]

Fabricating/exaggerating/lying

[@kellyhlad2641]

Risk mitigation on a roof thats unmanned? People on the ground informing law enforcement that there is a threat? A repairman with a rifle ? Really? Who you talking too? Cmon Man you can do better than this!!!!!

[@morgan1719]

Thank you Big Brother for censoring my comments. Proud to be an American, because we are free to say anything as long as no one is allowed to hear it.

[@alexandersheppard1997]

Has it been this easy the entire time?!

[@JeannoJones-pj3ho]

❌. He sent an email to his supporters just prior to the rally saying, 'All hell will break loose in one hour'. What on earth did he mean by that? Could this have been staged?

[@FutureCommentary1]

You're FIRED at.

[@jammie2475]

😂