Some revealing testimony was recently given during a congressional hearing about the events that unfolded during the now infamous Butler County Trump rally.
Recently, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris disclosed critical security lapses during a House hearing.
Unlike Cheatle, Paris testified how many rounds Crooks fired. During Cheatle’s hearing, she wouldn’t give an answer.
“I believe that the number is eight,” Paris told the committee. “Eight casings have been recovered.”
Paris also disclosed that the Butler County Emergency Services Unit was allegedly responsible for securing the building where Crooks situated himself. The PSP commissioner said that before the rally, the Secret Service had told the state police ground commander that local police would cover the building.
Then, an interesting nugget was found buried in the last few paragraphs of the CNN report detailing Paris’ testimony:
Paris also detailed communications among law enforcement about Crooks before Trump took the stage at the rally earlier this month.
According to Paris, “there was a text thread going” with members of the Butler County Emergency Services Unit, some of whom initially spotted Crooks and reported him as a suspicious individual.
“At some point when he utilized the range finder, the suspicion was heightened,” Paris said of Crooks.
State Police then received a call and a text from the ESU about Crooks’ activity that they immediately relayed to Secret Service. Local, state and federal law enforcement were in a unified command post at the rally.
State Police “verbally turned right around and gave it to the Secret Service,” Paris said.
It’s no wonder Cheatle resigned. We now have testimony showing that an emergency threat text went out, and the Secret Service was notified before Trump ever took the stage.
Now, Democrats are blaming former President Trump for the attempt on his life.
Jerry Nadler just blamed Trump for the assassination attempt on his life by repeating the “bloodbath” lie, not once, but twice in his opening statement.
The “bloodbath” lie – statement which pre-dated the assassination attempt in any event.
It’s Trump’s fault someone tried to… pic.twitter.com/BhIn3etTFp
— Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) July 24, 2024
FBI Director Wray also confirmed that Crooks used a drone and deployed it sometime between 3:50-4:00 pm about 200 yards away from the rally area. He also confirmed that two explosive devices in his car and one at his residence.
🚨BOMBSHELL FBI TESTIMONY🚨
FBI Director Wray reveals SHOCKING details of security FAILURES ahead of attempted assassination of President Trump:
– Assassin Thomas Crooks flew drone over area of Trump rally in Butler, PA on DAY of shooting for 11 MINUTES
– FBI recovered THREE… pic.twitter.com/f2JcEdcTRZ
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 24, 2024
