The shooter was 12 when Trump was first elected. archive

  • fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 months ago

    Looking at that diagram showing kids position in relation to trump and the sniper that shot the kid, it’s bizarre that he could get a shot off before being spotted.

    • OccamsRazer@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      They totally knew he was there. There’s a video of the counter sniper lining him up right as the shooting started.

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      2 months ago

      I heard people saw him, including the SS, but they waited to make sure he had an actual gun so they didn’t just waste a kid.

      But I have a hard time believing that cuz if they have to wait until someone takes a shot before they do anything then what’s the point of even having security?

      • wolfpack86@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        They don’t. They have a shoot first, ask questions later mandate. There was retired USSS basically saying they’re given the discretion.

        Nobody would be screaming for an agents head if they offed someone with a gun (bb gun or not) setting up on a roof with siteline to a president at a campaign event.