Hmm… on July 25, I posted my displeasure with Blogger
deleting SlantRight 2.0 for being accused of violating WOKE Community
Guidelines.
The title showing my displeasure posted on mirror blogs that
exist to circumvent potential Platform censorship: “Blogger (Google)
Terminates SlantRight 2.0”. That title was posted at:
I filed an appeal with the Blogger Overlords. I have in the
past filed appeals for individual posts deleted by Blogger with ABSOLUTELY zero
response of even an “APPEAL DENIED”.
TO MY SURPRISE the Blogger Overlords relented on
Canceling/Deleting SlantRight 2.0 and it is now back Online (https://slantedright2.blogspot.com/).
I have little confidence in Blogger to maintain a Free
Speech scenario that contradicts a Left-Wing NARRATIVE. Meaning as I share
apparent emerging facts that shape my opinion that contradict THE NARRATIVE,
future Blogger post deletions will occur or worse; yet another deplatforming
under the accusation of Misinformation or Disinformation.
As I have shared in the past, it seems my Blogger Readers
have far outnumbered the Readers on the Mirrored Blogs.
AND SO, there exists an uncertain future for SlantRight
2.0, but I will keep plugging away with my Conservative-Patriot perspective
and await if any Platform enters the Censorship/Deplatform Twilight Zone.
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Here’s some speculative yet critical thinking: Cheatle was
roasted by Congress – especially from the GOP – even receiving criticism from
Dems. I’ve read over the past couple of days Cheatle’s boss Homeland Security
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told her to keep her mouth shut and Congressional
testimony somewhat indicates Cheatle complied to the Mayorkas directive (Chatter
on Mayorkas: HERE,
HERE
& HERE).
ERGO, Cheatle Resigns. The speculation: My instincts a resignation ensued as
hopeful cover for continuous Mayorkas Trump political persecution.
Cheatle’s resignation MUST NOT let Mayorkas off the hook!
Some recent revelations actually making it to the light of
day focusing on Thomas Crooks shows to me HE DID NOT ACT ALONE! Some have
suggested he was not the only shooter. NEVERTHELESS, I cannot believe a
twenty-year-old Trump-hater had the resources to act alone!
AND ANOTHER THING! The Mockingbird MSM when reporting on
attempted assassin Thomas Crooks, continuously show his High School photo. When
has to wonder, “WHY?”! According to the Senator Ron Johnson PDF (cross
posted second below), a photo taken
by a Beaver County Emergency Services Unit officer assisting Secret
Service of Crooks on the roof prior to taking shots at Trump. The 20-yr-old
villain looks nothing like his High School photos:
Thomas Crooks - Sniper
Photo on 7-13-24
After you read what I have read, as an American who loves
their heritage, YOU and WE must hold this installed regime accountable – ONE WAY
OR THE OTHER!
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How The Trump Shooter Planned His Attack With A Drone
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who attempted to
assassinate Donald Trump, managed to fly a camera-equipped drone over the event
site in Butler, Pennsylvania, before the attack. Despite being spotted by
police earlier, he evaded capture and later fired multiple shots, injuring
Trump and killing a former fire chief. Investigations reveal Crooks’ extensive
planning, including researching school shootings and bringing homemade bombs to
the rally. While his motive remains unclear, experts suggest his act of violence
might not have been politically driven, adding a chilling layer of mystery to
his actions.
According to news reports, Thomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman
who attempted to kill Donald Trump a week ago, managed to fly a drone equipped
with a camera above the fairgrounds near Butler, Pennsylvania, just before the
former president was scheduled to appear there.
The most recent revelation regarding the security lapses
that preceded the shooting coincides with the development of a more
comprehensive picture of Crooks’ preparations, even though it still leaves open
any clear explanation for the 20-year-old’s actions, which resulted in a bullet
grazing Trump, the shooting death of former fire chief Corey Comperatore, and
the critically injured two rally attendees.
Crooks reportedly flew the drone on a prearranged route over
the shooting site earlier on July 13, the day of the incident, according to law
enforcement officials reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Later in the day, from the roof of the American Glass
Research building, some 150 yards from where Trump was speaking, the would-be
assassin fired at least six rounds from a semiautomatic rifle. A short while
later, Crooks was shot once in the head by a Secret Service counter-sniper,
eliminating him.
However, investigators claim that more than an hour before
the shooting, Crooks was recognized as suspicious by police when they noticed
him wandering around the rally with a backpack and a range finder but were
unable to locate him.
According to investigators, Crooks reportedly started
organizing the attack a few days after the Trump campaign announced the July 3
rally. He also reportedly visited the fairgrounds up to six times before the
event.
Following his briefing by law enforcement last week,
representative Gary Palmer, a Republican from Alabama, stated that police
observed “someone engaged in suspicious activity” on the day of the event.
Following his briefing, senator from Oklahoma Markwayne
Mullin stated that authorities “were actively looking for him for 19 minutes
before the shots rang out.”
An additional piece of information regarding Crooks’
meticulous preparation for the attack has been obtained from 14,000 browsing
history links on his phone. FBI investigators have shown that although he did
not leave an ideological manifesto typical of many mass shooters, he had done a
study on school shootings through linked internet searches on his phone. He
allegedly had a mugshot of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley on his phone
and had searched him.
Additionally, Crooks searched the internet for Joe Biden,
the Democratic convention the following month, depressed illness, explosive
materials, and chemical compounds. In addition to carrying a bulletproof vest
and three 30-round magazines that were later discovered in his Hyundai Sonata,
Crooks packed two homemade bombs to the event that were intended to be
detonated using a remote fireworks igniter.
Authorities also revealed that Crooks had received multiple
items addressed to “hazardous materials” at his residence.
However, the gunman has been accused of having little to no
partisan ideological background or motivation. Crooks, according to Mullin,
“hated politicians as a whole.” Recalling Crooks as a reserved student with a
tiny circle of friends, his old classmates at the high school in Bethel Park,
south of Pittsburgh, noted that although his personality and school experiences
were subject to variation.
Crooks, who was gifted in mathematics, graduated from the
Community College of Allegheny County in May with an associate’s degree in
engineering science and expressed interest in a career in mechanical
engineering.
He enjoyed building computers, playing video games, and
practicing target shooting at a nearby gun range. He had worked at a Pittsburgh
nursing home delivering meals and cleaning dishes for $16 an hour since
graduation. He had even worked there the day before the massacre. He assured
the nursing home that he would return to work on Sunday.
The New York Times was informed by Crooks’ computer
technology instructor, Xavier Harmon, that he was “struggling” to understand
his pupil. According to Harmon, Crooks “didn’t feel like they were accepted
among their peers, so computer technology was the place they called home,” just
like other students in computer class.
During his 2021 induction into the National Technical Honor
Society, Crooks penned an autobiographical statement outlining his wide-ranging
interests, which encompassed computer technology, engineering, history, and
economics.
The need to assign a political motivation to Crooks’
attempted murder may not be warranted, according to specialists in mass
shootings. According to James Densley, head of the Violence Project, “what we
might be seeing here is, somebody intent on perpetrating mass violence, and
they happened to pick a political rally.” Densley made this statement to the
New York Times on Saturday.
A growing image paints Crooks’ family as reclusive and
antisocial. According to the FBI, his parents, Matthew and Mary, were certified
social workers who worked from home. Their modest home was as disorganized as
that of a hoarder.
As per the neighbors, the family hardly ever struck up a
discussion. According to Liam Campbell, 17, who traveled the school bus with
Crooks, “he didn’t speak to anyone, and no one spoke to him,” as reported by
the Times. He gave off the impression of being the type of person who avoided
striking up a conversation with strangers. He gave off a tense vibe.
Jim Knapp, Crooks’ guidance counselor, claimed that Crooks
was more interested in Bitcoin or the newest technological developments than in
politics. When asked about his weekend, Knapp told the Times, “Tom always had
something like: ‘Well, I sat in my bedroom, and I was gaming. I was on my
computer. I didn’t do much this weekend, but I still had fun.”
“Other than his drive for academics, Tom was simple,” he
added.
[Blog Editor: At Substack FirstFactCheck,
I found a link to a PDF preliminary report by Senator Ron Johnson on shooter
Thomas Crooks and Secret Service failures (or in my opinion – A SET UP FOR ASSASSINATION).
That means it’s in the Congressional Record. I downloaded the PDF then
converted it to a Word Document. Below is the text to the converted Word
Document (which means some words might look a little funky. I’ll and catch the
funky in a quick edit, but just in case you might want to read
the PDF. I’m not including the PDF footnotes so that might be another
reason to check the PDF.]
Preliminary Findings: July 13, 2024 Assassination Attempt
on Former President Donald Trump
On July 13, 2024,
former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign
rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.1 The following day, Senator Ron
Johnson wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray demanding a preservation of
records, information relating to the security of the Butler rally, background
information on the alleged gunman, and all texts and communications between law
enforcement agents, including Secret Service personnel, relating to the rally
from July 11, 2024 to July 14, 2024.2 To date, the Department of
Justice (DOJ), DHS, and FBI have failed to provide any of the requested information
and have not even confirmed that they will preserve the relevant records.
The lack of
transparency from federal entities regarding the July 13, 2024 assassination
attempt—which left former President Trump wounded, one rally goer dead, and two
other spectators critically injured—is unacceptable.3 Congress and
the public deserve a full explanation and complete answers to all questions regarding
the failure of security at the Butler rally. Without transparency, the truth
behind the assassination attempt will never be fully revealed and understood.
Given these high
stakes and the public’s right to know the truth, in the immediate aftermath of the
assassination attempt, Senator Johnson’s office began contacting federal, state,
and local government entities as well as private companies seeking information
about the security failures at the July 13, 2024 Butler rally. Here are some
key-takeaways the senator’s office has learned to date that the public deserves
to know:
1.Secret Service did not attend a security
briefing providedto local
special weapons and tactics (SWAT) and sniper teams the morning of July 13,
2024.
At 9:00am on July 13,
2024, Butler County Emergency Services (Butler ESU) provided a security
briefing for the local SWAT teams and snipers assigned to the rally. In
addition to Butler County, local SWAT teams and snipers from Washington County
and Beaver County were also tasked with security responsibilities. According to
local law enforcement, Butler ESU was responsible for assigning locations for
the sniper teams under its command. According to information obtained by Senator
Johnson’s office, there were less than 40 local SWAT operators and snipers
assigned to the Butler rally. During the briefing, Butler ESU provided local
law enforcement with images of the security perimeter at the rally—which did
not include the American Glass Research (AGR) building where the shooter,
Thomas Matthew Crooks, was located—the location of law enforcement agents, and
a breakdown of security sectors on the farm show grounds. Secret Service did
not attend this security briefing according to individuals with knowledge of
the briefing.
It is unclear why Secret
Service did not participate in this security briefing and the extent to which
Butler ESU coordinated with Secret Service in creating and implementing the
security plan for the rally.
Given the recent reporting
that Crooks “was able to fly a drone and get aerial footage of the Pennsylvania
fairgrounds shortly before the former president was set to speak there,” it is
important to note that Butler ESU’s security briefing did address drones,
according to information obtained by Senator Johnson’s staff.4 It is
unknown whether any action was taken regarding Crooks’ drone and the exact time
when Crooks’ drone was discovered.
2. Local law enforcement said
communications were siloed and they were not in frequent radio contact directly
with Secret Service.
Individuals with local law enforcement told Senator
Johnson’s office that communications between different entities providing
security at the rally were siloed. For example, local SWAT and sniper teams
operated on separate radio channels from patrol. According to these individuals,
communications had to be routed to Butler ESU command, who would then relay
information to either Secret Service or other local law enforcement patrols. It
is unclear why communications were set up this way and whether the lack of
direct communications between local law enforcement and Secret Service hindered
any response time or decision-making.
3. Local law enforcement notified
command about Crooks prior to the shooting and received confirmation that
Secret Service was aware of the notification.
At 5:10pm on July 13, 2024, nearly one hour before former President
Trump was shot, one of two local law enforcement snipers (hereafter AGR sniper
1) positioned in the AGR building observed the shooter, Crooks, for the first
time. Local law enforcement told Senator Johnson’s office that at the time,
even though Crooks did not have a weapon, he seemed suspicious. At 5:14pm AGR
sniper 1 took at least two pictures of Crooks (one of the pictures appears to
show Crooks on his phone).5 At 5:28pm, AGR sniper 1 took a picture
of a bicycle and backpack near the AGR building (it is unclear whether these
items are associated with Crooks).6 At 5:32pm, AGR sniper 1 saw
Crooks again near the AGR building apparently looking at news feeds on his phone
and holding a range finder, according to information reported to Senator
Johnson’s office. Shortly after, AGR sniper 1 reported the suspect to a group
text of other law enforcement snipers on site and was instructed to report the
suspect to command.
At 5:41pm AGR sniper 1 called into command to report the
suspect and described the suspect’s appearance and notes that he has a range
finder. At 5:45pm AGR sniper 1 texted the Beaver ESU Group Command about the
suspect and instructed them to relay the message to command. At 5:59pm, a Beaver
County law enforcement operator received confirmation from a Butler County SWAT
commander that command, which included Secret Service, was made aware of the
messages and requested more information about the suspect’s location.
To date, there are public reports that a “counter sniper
flagged a suspicious man using a rangefinder to the Secret Service some 20
minutes before a gunman opened fire” at the rally.7 The information obtained
by Senator Johnson’s office appears to confirm these reports but raises further
questions about what the Secret Service did with this information, why Secret Service
did not immediately send agents to the AGR building, and, perhaps most
importantly, why former President Trump was allowed to go on stage.
4. Following the shooting Secret
Service was seen on the roof of the AGR building with local law enforcement;
photos of the shooter were sent to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
(ATF) for facial recognition.
At approximately 6:23pm on July 13, 2024—twelve minutes
after former President Trump was shot—two Beaver County, PA law enforcement
agents accessed the roof of the American Glass Research (AGR) building and saw
Crooks, deceased. During a subsequent search of Crooks, local law enforcement
discovered a suspected remote triggering device. At 6:32pm, 7:45pm, and 7:46pm,
the Beaver County law enforcement agents took pictures of Crooks, a cellphone
and the remote control device near the suspected shooter’s body.8 Between
6:40pm and 6:50pm, local law enforcement on the roof were joined by the
Allegheny County Bomb Squad and one individual wearing a suit who local law
enforcement assumed to be a Secret Service agent, according to information
reported to Senator Johnson’s office. According to individuals on the roof, a member
of the Allegheny County Bomb Squad requested the photos be sent to a phone
number, with a 215 (Philadelphia) area code, which was stated to be for the
ATF. The ATF was apparently requesting the photos of Crooks for facial
recognition purposes.
Senator Johnson’s staff called the phone number and
confirmed that it was, in fact, associated with the ATF. However, in subsequent
attempts to establish further talks with the individual with that number, Senator
Johnson’s staff received the following email from ATF’s Acting Deputy Chief of
Legislative Affairs:
I’m reaching out because I
understand that you that you reached out to our personnel in the Philadelphia
Field Division with questions regarding the assassination attempt on former
President Trump. We would like to ask that you coordinate any of these kinds of
requests through our office, so that we may in turn coordinate through Main
Justice and our colleagues at FBI, which is the lead investigatory agency.9
It is unclear when Secret Service arrived on the roof
following the shooting, how Secret Service (and others) accessed the roof of the
building, why ATF would be the agency responsible for conducting facial
recognition in an attempt to identify Crooks, and whether ATF ultimately did
conduct any facial recognition on the photos provided to their agent.
5. Secret Service was initially
not going to send snipers to the rally, according to local law enforcement.
Local law enforcement informed Senator Johnson’s office that
days before the rally, they learned from Butler County law enforcement that Secret
Service was not going to send their own snipers to the rally and that local law
enforcement would need to go “sniper heavy” in order to ensure proper coverage.
Local law enforcement learned at least a day before the rally that Secret
Service changed course and decided to send two sniper teams. If Secret Service
had originally not intended to send snipers to the rally, it is unclear why and
when Secret Service changed their plan.
* * * * *
The findings and timeline released in this document are very
preliminary, and barely scratch the surface of what a full investigation must reveal.
We are releasing this document to provide the public with complete transparency
and to ensure that all entities examining the assassination attempt are
equipped with this information. We are also hoping it prompts others—both in
law enforcement and the general public—to come forward. The information
presented in this document raises many questions that Congress and law
enforcement entities must answer. Senator Johnson’s office will continue to
pursue the truth and in doing so, encourages anyone with relevant information on
the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt or the alleged shooter to contact his
office and email his whistleblower account: Whistleblower_PSIJohnson@hsgac.senate.gov.
In addition to connecting with his office, Senator Johnson
also encourages individuals with relevant information to cooperate with
federal, state, and local law enforcement. Anyone who attended the rally—including
law enforcement—should carefully memorialize, document, back-up and save any
and all potentially relevant information including, but not limited to,
security records, video and audio from the rally, proof of attendance at the rally,
and eye-witness testimony. It is crucial in the early days of this
investigation that all potential evidence is preserved and secured.
Congress and law enforcement must investigate the attempted assassination
of former President Trump thoroughly, truthfully, and transparently. The public
deserves no less.
Preliminary Timeline Based on Information Uncovered by
Senator Johnson’s Office
The following timeline includes information Senator
Johnson’s office has obtained during the week following the assassination attempt
on former President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. This preliminary information
is being shared with the public to ensure transparency.
July 5, 2024—Eight Days before Trump Rally
·According to local law enforcement, United States
Secret Service first informs Butler County Emergency Services (Butler ESU) of
the Trump Rally scheduled for July 13, 2024.
oLocal law enforcement reportedly sees media reports
of the rally around July 3, 2024.
July 8, 2024—Five Days before Trump Rally
·Butler ESU reportedly meets with Secret Service
regarding the rally and receives information regarding the timeline of the event
and is informed that the rally will be held at the Butler Farm Show grounds.
July 10, 2024—Three Days before Trump Rally
·Secret Service reportedly conducts a site visit at
the Butler Farm Show grounds in advance of the July 13, 2024 rally.
July 13, 2024—Day of Trump Rally
·9:00am—Butler
ESU holds a briefing for the local SWAT and Sniper units from Butler County,
Beaver County, and Washington County providing security for the event.
oAt the briefing Butler ESU provides a 46-page slide
deck which outlines:
§Areas of responsibility for each local unit; and
Staging locations, including sniper locations,for each local unit and the Secret Service.
oAccording to attendees of the briefing, no Secret
Service or other federal law enforcement is present for this briefing.
oAccording to attendees of the briefing, Secret Service
had not initially intended to provide sniper units, changed course for unclear
reasons.
oButler ESU’s briefing includes an outline of the
security perimeter for the event and areas of responsibility.
·9:27am—Thomas
Matthew Crooks, the alleged shooter, enters a Home Depot located in Bethel
Park, PA.
oCCTV footage of the Home Depot reportedly shows the
shooter entering alone.
·9:41am—Crooks
purchases a 5.5 FT Aluminum Dual Platform ladder.
·9:42am—Crooks
exits the Home Depot.
oCCTV footage of the Home Depot parking lot reportedly
captures Crooks exiting the lot by vehicle. The footage could not identify the make/model
of the vehicle.
·10:30am—Two
local law enforcement snipers are in position on the second floor inside the
American Glass Research (AGR) building.
·5:10pm—Crooks
is first observed by one of the snipers (AGR sniper 1) at the AGR building.
·5:14pm—AGR
sniper 1 takes the below pictures of Crooks.
·5:28pm—AGR
sniper 1 takes the below picture of a bicycle and what appears to be two bags located
near the AGR building. It is unclear what happened to the bicycle and bags
after July 13, 2024.
[Crooks Bicycle With Bags
(PDF Photo)]
·5:32pm—AGR
sniper 1 spots Crooks looking at his phone and using a rangefinder.
·5:38pm—AGR
sniper 1 sends a message to the “Sniper Group” about Crooks.
·5:40pm—AGR
sniper 1 is told to “call into command” regarding Crooks.
·5:41pm—AGR
sniper 1 calls into command and provides a description of Crooks and the
rangefinder, as well as that Crooks was “lurking around [the] AGR building.”
·5:49pm—Photos
of Crooks are sent to Butler ESU Command.
·5:55pm—Butler
ESU Command confirms receipt of the photos and states they have been relayed
on.
·5:59pm—Butler
ESU Command asks for the direction that Crooks is traveling. AGR sniper 1 is
initially unsure of the direction Crooks is traveling.
·6:05pm—AGR
sniper 1 later communicates that Crooks is seen moving northeast “in the
direction of Sheetz” and that Crooks has a backpack.
·6:06-6:12pm—AGR
sniper 1 goes to ground floor of the building to meet local law enforcement
patrol to alert them to Crooks presence.
·Approx. 6:11pm—Crooks
begins shooting.
oSecret Service reportedly return fire and Crooks
is killed.10
·6:23pm—Beaver
County SWAT operators access the roof where Crooks is located and confirm
Crooks is deceased.
oAccording to those SWAT operators, there was
local law enforcement from another county and at least one Secret Service agent,
wearing a suit, also on the roof.
·6:46pm—Crooks
is patted down. Law enforcement reportedly finds a transmitter device, Crooks
phone, and the rangefinder in Crooks pockets.
·7:45pm-7:46pm—At
the request of Allegheny Bomb Squad, local law enforcement text pictures of
Crooks and the items near his body to a phone number with a 215 area code (from
the Philadelphia area) associated with an ATF agent. ATF reportedly is using
the pictures of Crooks to run facial recognition.
Outstanding Questions Regarding the July 13, 2024 Rally
and Assassination Attempt
Questions from July 14,
2024 letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, DHS Secretary Alejandro
Mayorkas, and FBI Director Christopher Wray:
1. A copy of the security plan
in place for the July 13, 2024 rally.
2. Provide all records between
and among the Secret Service, FBI, state, and local law enforcement referring
or relating to the July 13, 2024 rally.
3. A detailed description of
the security measures in place for the July 13, 2024 rally, including, but not
limited to:
a. The size of the security
perimeter established, and how that perimeter size was selected;
b. The total number of Secret
Service personnel involved in the security preparations for the July 13, 2024
rally, including the total number on-site during the rally;
c. The total number of Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) personnel involved in the security preparations
for the July 13, 2024 rally, including the total number on-site during the
rally;
d. The total number of
state and local law enforcement involved in the security preparations for the July
13, 2024 rally, including the total number on-site during the rally;
e. A detailed list of the special
operations division units, including the total number of personnel from each
unit, deployed for the rally, such as the Counter Assault Team or the Counter
Sniper Team;
f. A complete list of all
federal, state, or local entities that had access to, or participated in the creation
of the security plan for the July 13, 2024 rally;
g. A complete list of all federal
agencies, state, and local law enforcement that provided agents, or other
personnel, to provide security, or other logistical resources, for the July 13,
2024 rally;
h. A detailed list of any countermeasure
equipment deployed at the rally, including but not limited to unmanned aerial
drones; and
i. A description of the screening
procedures used for individuals entering the security perimeter established for
the rally.
4. Did the Secret Service
receive requests for additional security protection for former President Trump?
If so, when were those requests made, by whom, and were those requests granted or
denied? Please provide all records referring or relating to requests for
additional security protection for former President Trump from November 15,
2022 (when he announced his candidacy for the 2024 election) to the present.11
5. Was the Secret Service or
FBI aware of any threats or other information concerning a potential security
threat to former President Trump and the July 13, 2024 rally?
6. A detailed timeline of former
President Trump’s movements during the July 13, 2024 rally, including but not
limited to when former President Trump arrived at the event, when he walked on stage,
when shots were fired, when Secret Service agents initially rushed the stage, when
Secret Service agents escorted former President Trump off the stage, and when former
President Trump was evacuated from the venue following the assassination
attempt.
7. According to reports, at
least one rally attendee attempted to alert police to the presence of an
individual on a building roof with a rifle “five to seven minutes” into former
President Trump’s speech.12 Was Secret Service or the FBI made aware
of this warning? If so, when did the Secret Service or FBI first become aware
of this warning?
a. Has the Secret Service or
FBI interviewed rally attendees who reportedly attempted to alert police to the
presence of the shooter?
b. Has the Secret Service
or FBI identified and interviewed the police who reportedly received the alert about
the presence of the shooter? If so, please provide the names and associated law
enforcement agency for each of these individuals.
8. When and how did the Secret
Service become aware of the suspected gunman?
a. Did the suspected gunman
evade Secret Service detection until the moment he opened fire? If so, why was the
area in which the suspected gunman was located not closely monitored or
secured?
b. Was the building, including
its roof, in which the suspected gunman was located swept by Secret Service or
other law enforcement prior to the rally?
c. When did the suspected gunman
arrive to the rally site in Butler, PA? When and how did he go to the roof of
the building where he apparently took position?
9. Provide all official
electronic communications, including but not limited to text messages, between and
amongSecret Service,
FBI, and other law enforcement agents from July 11, 2024 to July 14, 2024
referring or relating to the Butler, PA event.
10. All details associated with
the would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, including but not limited to:
a. Whether Crooks was on any
watch list or if the FBI, Secret Service, or local law enforcement was
otherwise aware of him prior to July 13, 2024;
b. Any FBI file or other document
associated with Crooks;
c. The ATF Form 4473 associated
with the suspected gunman’s weapon(s).
d. A list of social media accounts
associated with Crooks;
e. Whether Crooks had ever communicated to
anyone about assassinating former President Trump; and if so, when and to whom;
f. How, when, and where Crooks
obtained any firearms used in the attempted assassination of former President
Trump; and
g. Whether Crooks had any
criminal history or history of mental health issues.
11. The number and type of weapons
and bullets recovered, including the number of bullets fired by the suspected
gunman during the rally. Have all the bullets fired by the suspected gunman
been recovered?
12. Provide all firearm tracing
requests connected to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt.
13. In addition to weapons and
bullets, what other items were discovered by law enforcement after the shooter
was neutralized, including but not limited to electronic devices?
14. Reports indicate that the
“suspected shooter had explosive devices in his car” which was parked near the
rally.13
a. When did law enforcement
locate the suspected shooter’s car? Where was it parked? How long had it been
parked in that location?
b. Was the car parked in an
area that was swept by Secret Service or other law enforcement prior to the
rally?
c. Describe the type and amount
of “explosive devices” that were apparently found in the suspected shooter’s
car.
d. In addition to the “explosive
devices,” what other items were discovered in the car, including but not
limited to electronic devices?
15. All records referring or
relating to any briefing provided to President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, or
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle regarding the attempted assassination
of former President Trump at the July 13, 2024 rally.
16. Does the FBI and Secret Service
believe that Crooks acted alone?
Questions based on preliminary
findings:
1. When did the Secret Service
first arrive at the AGR building on July 13, 2024?
2. When did the Secret Service
first access the roof of the AGR building on July 13, 2024?
3. How many Secret Service agents
were at the AGR building on July 13, 2024?
4. How did Secret Service access
the roof of the AGR building?
5. Did ATF conduct facial recognition
on Crooks?
6. If so, why was ATF
responsible for conducting facial recognition on Crooks?
7. Why did Secret Service not
immediately send agents to the AGR building when it became aware of reports of
Crooks?
8. What exact time did
Secret Service snipers first have Crooks in their sight?
9. Why was former President Trump
permitted to go on stage if the Secret Service was aware of Crooks?
10. Why did Secret Service not
participate in the July 13, 2024 9:00am briefing for local SWAT and sniper
units?
11. What coordination existed
between Butler ESU and Secret Service regarding the creation and implementation
of the security plan presented at the July 13, 2024 briefing?
12. Why was Crooks permitted
to fly a drone over the rally site in advance of the July 13, 2024 rally’s
start and was any action taken regarding the drone?
13. When was it discovered that
Crooks had flown a drone over the rally site in advance of July 13, 2024
rally’s start?
14. Why did Secret Service not
initially intend to send sniper units for the July 13, 2024 rally?
15. When did Secret Service alter
its initial decision not to send sniper units for the July 13, 2024 rally?
16. Why did Secret Service alter
its initial decision not to send sniper units to the July 13, 2024 rally?
17. When did Secret Service first
inform local law enforcement that it would not send sniper units to the July
13, 2024 rally?
18. When did Secret Service first inform local
law enforcement that it would in fact send sniper units to the July 13, 2024
rally?
19. How many local law enforcement
officials were on patrol during the July 13, 2024 rally?
20. Who determined how many local
law enforcement officials would be needed for patrol during the July 13, 2024
rally?
21. Who determined how many sniper
units would be needed for the July 13, 2024 rally?
22. Who determined how many
SWAT units would be needed for the July 13, 2024 rally?
23. What was the make and
model of Crooks’ vehicle discovered after the rally?
24. Was the bicycle and bags
identified by AGR sniper 1 on July 13, 2024 determined to be connected to
Crooks?
25. What happened to the
bicycle and bags identified by AGR sniper 1 on July 13, 2024?
26. Local law enforcement
have stated that a number of individuals were detained near the AGR building after
the attempted assassination of former President Trump. How many individuals
were detained near the AGR building?
27. Why were individuals detained
near the AGR building on July 13, 2024?
28. What happened to the individuals
detained near the AGR building on July 13, 2024?
29. Why were Secret Service and
local SWAT and sniper units not in direct communication?
30. Was Secret Service able to
monitor local SWAT and sniper unit radio channels?
31. Who was the point of contact
between Butler ESU command and the Secret Service?
32. Who made the decision to
silo communications between the Secret Service and local law enforcement?
33. How many briefings or meetings
did Secret Service hold with local law enforcement in advance of the July 13,
2024 rally, and when did these briefings or meetings occur?
34. What local law enforcement
agencies attended briefings with the Secret Service in advance of the July 13,
2024 rally?
35. How many times did Secret
Service visit the site of the July 13, 2024 rally in advance of the rally?
36. Who participated in the site
visits with the Secret Service in advance of the July 13, 2024 rally?
37. Has the 5.5 foot ladder Crooks
purchased at Home Depot on the morning of July 13, 2024 been located?
38. If the ladder has been located,
where was the ladder found?
39. Has the backpack that Crooks
was seen with on July 13, 2024 been located?
40. If it [sic] the backpack
has been located, what were the contents of Crooks backpack?
41. How many shell casings were
found at the AGR building on July 13, 2024?
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Individual Involved in Trump Shooting Linked to Numerous
Foreign Bank Accounts – Implications Explored
The following content discusses the intriguing mystery
surrounding Thomas Crooks, the individual who recently attacked former
President Trump and his encrypted overseas accounts. The article explores what
these encrypted accounts could mean for national security and how technology
plays a role in deciphering this puzzle.
The Enigma of Encrypted Accounts Linked to Thomas Crooks
In the wake of an alarming attack on former President Trump,
attention has shifted towards the assailant, Thomas Crooks, who possessed
multiple encrypted overseas accounts. These accounts are now a point of focus
as they may hold significant information related to our national security. This
section delves into understanding these accounts and their potential
implications for the ongoing investigation.
Decoding The Significance of The Encrypted Accounts
Crooks’ involvement with not one but three international
encrypted accounts raises several questions about their purpose. Were they used
for financial transactions or for darker purposes? Often such hidden activities
suggest serious illegal undertakings. It is therefore crucial to investigate if
Crooks was planning this attack alone or was part of a larger network.
Possible International Links: A New Angle to The Attack?
The foreign nature of these encrypted accounts suggests that
they may reveal important information about the perpetrator’s intentions and
associations. If linked with foreign entities, it might indicate an
international aspect to this attack, possibly implicating foreign intelligence
agencies or extremist groups. Despite the challenges posed by encryption,
investigators need to crack these accounts as the nation’s safety could be at
stake.
Role of Technology in Unveiling The Mystery
Technology is a crucial tool in solving this mystery.
Through data analysis from encrypted accounts, it may be possible to track IP
addresses, locations, and connections to other individuals or groups. However,
Crooks’ ability to use high-level encryption methods raises concerns about our
security agencies’ preparedness against such advanced tactics.
Demand for Transparency and Accountability
In light of this attack, there is an urgent need for
transparency and accountability. The public deserves to know how Crooks was
able to operate these encrypted overseas accounts undetected. A thorough
investigation into these accounts will not only help solve this case but also
prevent future threats by identifying any international links involved and
ensuring that such security failures are not repeated.
The Potential Threats to National Security
The use of encrypted overseas accounts in this incident
hints at potential threats from foreign sources, indicating a serious lapse in
national security. This situation calls for a review of our current measures
against encrypted communications and foreign connections.
Conclusion
The discovery of multiple encrypted overseas accounts
connected with Thomas Crooks adds another dimension to this case, raising
important questions about international involvement and our security measures’
effectiveness. It is imperative that we seek answers and ensure our national
security is not compromised by hidden threats. Share your thoughts on the
implications of these encrypted accounts in the comment section below.
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