The recent revelations about the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump are sending shockwaves through the political landscape, and for good reason. The fact that a suspect managed to come within striking distance of Trump, only to be stopped at the last moment by a Secret Service agent, raises deeply troubling questions. Yes, the agent’s quick thinking saved the day, and a witness’s sharp eye caught the suspect’s license plate—but the real question lingers: how did this individual get so close in the first place?
As we now know, the suspect allegedly spent a staggering 12 hours hiding in his “nest” at Trump’s golf club, waiting for the right moment to strike. How, in the name of all that’s logical, did no one spot him during that time? That’s not just a lapse in security; it’s a breach that borders on the unthinkable.
Enter new whistleblower reports, which add yet another layer to this unfolding saga. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) appeared on Jesse Watters’ Fox show, shedding light on what these whistleblowers have to say. According to them, the Secret Service has guarded Trump’s golf course countless times before, and they have a strict protocol for securing vulnerable areas around the property. That includes posting agents at strategic points and sweeping the perimeter. This is standard operating procedure. So why wasn’t it followed this time?
The whistleblowers didn’t mince words. They noted that it was “strange” and “out of protocol” that agents weren’t stationed at these vulnerable spots. Hawley himself pointed out that, had the perimeter been properly checked, the suspect would have likely been found long before the assassination attempt could unfold. So why wasn’t it done? The glaring lapse begs for answers, and the Secret Service owes the American public an explanation.
BREAKING: Whistleblowers tell Senator Josh Hawley that “it’s not even clear Secret Service swept the perimeter before Trump took to the course.”
That’s a massive and inexcusable failure.
But that’s just the beginning of the problems that unfolded. Whistleblowers also revealed… pic.twitter.com/XyDJDWVY1a
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) September 19, 2024
Let’s pause and think about this for a second. This isn’t just a minor breach of security—it’s a textbook example of everything going wrong at the worst possible moment. They knew where the vulnerable spots were. They knew the procedures to protect them. Yet, somehow, when Trump’s life was in imminent danger, protocol went out the window. Even more puzzling, how did the suspect know Trump would be at the golf course when it wasn’t on his schedule? Coincidence? Or is something more sinister at play?
And this isn’t an isolated incident. In another concerning episode, the Secret Service failed to secure a rooftop with a clear line of sight to Trump in Butler. How do you explain that? As if that wasn’t enough, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) added fuel to the fire, stating that members of Congress were informed by the acting Secret Service director, Ronald Rowe, that Trump was supposed to be receiving the same level of protection as President Biden. But that’s clearly not what was happening at Trump’s golf course on the day of the second assassination attempt.
Secret Service is stonewalling: it’s been over 2 months since the Butler assassination attempt
Secret Service has yet to hand over docs. Why? pic.twitter.com/f3pZFy5PBN
— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 19, 2024
To top it all off, the Secret Service has yet to turn over documents from the first assassination attempt, despite Congress’s demands. The pattern here is too blatant to ignore, and the implications are chilling. Is this just incompetence? Or is there something far more insidious going on within the agencies charged with protecting the former president?
At this point, it’s hard not to wonder if we’re looking at something more than just a series of mistakes. If security can fail so dramatically in such critical situations, it begs the question: Can Trump rely on the protection he deserves moving forward? The thought that his safety is in jeopardy due to these egregious lapses is deeply unsettling. Something needs to change—and fast—before it’s too late.
