Trump shot?

[guyfriday]

I think (now) we may have a tiny fragment of the "real" story.  I've wondered, since the very first report of the 2nd floor window, if the reason for counter-snipers not being on the same roof as the shooter might have been temperature related.  "It's too hot up here!"  Cheatle's testimony about the roof being too sloped is BS...the real reason was it was too 'uncomfortable' for their pretty little backsides.  So, they moved inside where it was nice and cool with air conditioning. 

This is the first fragment of information which has come out which makes a little bit of sense.  There's absolutely NO excuse for it, but at least it makes 'some' sense.  Sitting on a hot metal roof in the direct sun, wearing a (likely) black uniform would be very hot indeed.  Anyone who's spent any time on a roof can attest to just how unpleasant it can be.  Wearing dark colored BDU's and a flak jacket would make it all the more unpleasant.  SO....they opted for personal comfort.

I can also somewhat believe they may have left their post (inside in the A/C) to go look for the shooter (and wound up missing him on the roof).  This makes a little sense.  It's totally bad form and bad tactics, but it makes a bit of sense.  They likely received a radio call of a person around or on the building, and not knowing exactly 'which' roof he was on, they went outside to go look for him (not knowing he would have shown up right in front of them had they just stayed where they were).  I can sort of believe this.

I think (now...finally) we are getting 'pieces' of the real story.  It seems to me the ultimate failure is still on the USSS's doorstep.  They failed to coordinate how the local LEO's should respond, and what communication methods would be used.  The local LEO's were just there to be 'bodies' and a 'show of force'.  If they saw something, then great, but the SS was in charge, and they had an intentionally lax protection force by orders from above.  They probably 'hoped' something would happen...and it did.

Both Cheatle and the command element of the force from the SS who showed up on July 13th to protect Trump should be tried in a court of law for reckless disregard of duties and treason.

My time as a DM (Designated Marksman) it wasn't uncommon in a summer job where you had time to set-up shop so to speak, to bring an insulated mat with you. Sure a Boonie hat and wet towel also helps, but metal roofing needs a mat. From my time in the service, this would have been unacceptable to all extremes, and someone's head would have rolled, either in public or behind closed doors. 

The more I watched the video of this event, the more I get the feeling that the only Secret Service protecting Trump were the few that were directly around him. Everyone else seemed to be distractions for the crowd. 


One other thing that bothers me about this event, and this has nothing to do with the above reply, where were the people on the stage sitting when they get shot and does those hits make any sense in reference to where Crook was shooting from?