Text Messages Leaked, Disturbing Update On Trump Shooting Investigation

[Logo]( [Text Messages Give More Insight Into Rally Investigation]( [Text Messages Leaked, Disturbing Update On Trump Shooting Investigation]( Two words describe the security situation at the Trump rally... Two words describe the security situation at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13: hot mess. The flaws were glaring, the ground fertile for conspiracy theorists. Can you blame them? The Secret Service, amid scrutiny from both parties, is stonewalling and stacking sandbags. We don't know if would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks was a lone gunman. How many casings were recovered from the roof? We don't know. What we do know is that no one at the Secret Service has been disciplined for this calamity, and now text messages obtained by The New York Times show that snipers knew about Crooks earlier than initially reported. It provides yet another damning update on the assassination attempt that nearly killed a former president. Crooks missed delivering a fatal headshot by millimeters. About 90 minutes before former President Donald J. Trump took the stage in Butler, a local countersniper part of the broader security detail let his colleagues know his shift was ending. "Guys I am out. Be safe," [he texted a group]( of colleagues at 4:19 p.m. on July 13. He exited the second floor of a warehouse that overlooked the campaign rally site, leaving two other countersnipers behind. BREAKING: Leaked messages between countersn*pers reveal they were aware of Thomas Crooks about 90 minutes before Trump was nearly assas*inated. One of the countersn*pers was reportedly leaving at the end of his shift when he noticed Crooks. "Someone followed our lead and snuck... [pic.twitter.com/bma8Pjfnye]( - Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) [July 29, 2024]( Outside, the officer noticed a young man with long stringy hair sitting on a picnic table near the warehouse. At 4:26 p.m., he texted his colleagues about the man, who was outside the fenced area of the Butler Fair Show grounds where Mr. Trump was to appear. He said that the person would have seen him come out with his rifle and "knows you guys are up there." The countersniper who sent the texts confirmed to The New York Times that the individual he saw was later identified as the gunman. By 5:10 p.m., the young man was no longer on the picnic table. He was right below the countersnipers, who were upstairs in a warehouse owned by AGR International. One of the countersnipers took pictures of him, according to a law enforcement after-action report, which along with the texts from the Beaver County Emergency Services Unit was provided to The Times by the office of Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa. The text messages were independently verified by The Times. At 5:38 p.m., the photos were shared in a group chat, and another text went out among the officers, saying they should inform the Secret Service. "Kid learning around building we are in. AGR I believe it is. I did see him with a range finder looking towards stage. FYI. If you wanna notify SS snipers to look out. I lost sight of him." Taken together, the text messages provide the most detailed picture yet of the hours before the assassination attempt. They reveal that the gunman, later identified as Thomas Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pa., aroused police suspicion more than 90 minutes before the shooting, rather than about 60 minutes, as has been previously discussed in congressional hearings. [B-1B Crash Report Made Public]( [B-1B Crash Report Made Public]( A B-1B Lancer crash in South Dakota earlier this year... [Obama Backs Harris]( [Obama Backs Harris]( Former president Barack Obama and his influential wife, Michelle Obama,...   [Judge Issues Decision In Carano Lawsuit]( [Judge Issues Decision In Carano Lawsuit]( Today, we're venturing once more into a galaxy far, far... [Rep. Tlaib's Protest With Sign During Speech]( [Rep. Tlaib's Protest With Sign During Speech]( Recently, a powerful speech was delivered by Israeli Prime Minister... [Steele Social Media Post Creates Debate]( [Steele Social Media Post Creates Debate]( A notable development is the criticism faced by Michael Steele,... You are receiving this email because you opted in to Steadfast Updates daily newsletter. We take your privacy very seriously and will keep your information in the strictest confidence. We will email you from time to time with relevant news and updates, but you can stop receiving information from us at any time by following very simple instructions that will be included at the bottom of any correspondence you should receive from us. Copyright 2024. Steadfast Updates. All rights reserved. 2423 S Orange Ave, Suite 340 Orlando, FL 32806 [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( | [PRIVACY POLICY](