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The overlapping investigations will focus on decisions made by the political company before and after bullets nearly hit former President Trump directly.
By David A. Fahrenthold, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Christina Morales and Mark Walker
David A. Fahrenthold, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Mark Walker reported from Washington and Christina Morales from New York.
The building from which a gunman shot former President Trump on Saturday represented, at least in retrospect, an obvious security risk. Its roof provided an ideal position for snipers, with an elevated, up-close and unobstructed view of Trump.
But when the Secret Service made plans for Saturday’s demonstration, it left that building outside its security perimeter. Instead, local authorities in Butler, Pennsylvania, handled this construction and there were no police officers stationed on the roof.
The building, used as a warehouse by appliance maker AGR International, is the focal point of a series of investigations into the shooting that nearly killed a former United States president, a shooting that Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas called Monday a failure in terms of security.
The first question is why the building, located about 450 feet from the stage, was left outside the perimeter. A complex Secret Service team visited the site and made the decision, and a manager approved it. So far, the company has not specified who it was.
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“Look, everyone is pointing fingers. Yes, there is someone on the roof. . . look. “Here he is, there he is. ” “EITHER?” “Right there, see? He goes to bed. Do you see it?” “Yes, he’s getting longer. ” Trump: “Instead, I’m here with you, struggling like hell to get an idea. . . ” “What’s going on?” Trump: “Because if we do, we will make America greater than ever…” “Yeah, look, there it is. ” “Officer” Trump: “People in our country who should not be here. Criminals, we have criminals. ” He is here, on the roof. . . “On the roof. “
This is just one of the unanswered questions. It’s also unclear how the shooter climbed onto the roof. Participants in the demonstration reported a suspicious user to the local police. Soon after, visitors to the rally reported a guy in the warehouse and the Secret Service shot him dead after his assault began.
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