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From Fox News: The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Trump on Saturday was identified as suspicious by law enforcement more than an hour before he opened fire, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., tells Fox News.
“He was identified as a as a character of suspicion because of saw a rangefinder as well as a backpack. And this was over an hour before the shooting actually occurred,” Barrasso said. “So, you would think over the course of that hour, you shouldn’t lose sight of the individual. Somebody ought to be following up on those sorts of things. No evidence of that happening at all.”
Fox News was also told that the Secret Service was aware of the threat before Trump walked on stage and narrowly survived an assassination attempt.
A Secret Service agent in charge of security for the event was on the phone with local and state police about the threat while the shooting took place.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced in a social media post, “I just got off a briefing with the Secret Service and FBI. I am appalled to learn that the Secret Service knew about a threat prior to President Trump walking on stage. I have no confidence in the leadership of Director Cheatle and believe it is in the best interest of our nation if she steps down from her position.”
I just got off a briefing with the Secret Service and FBI. I am appalled to learn that the Secret Service knew about a threat prior to President Trump walking on stage.
I have no confidence in the leadership of Director Cheatle and believe it is in the best interest of our…
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) July 17, 2024
🚨#BREAKING: According to Fox News, the Secret Service was aware of a threat about 10 minutes before Trump walked on stage and still let him proceed. Additionally, the shooter was identified over an hour before the shooting as suspicious because he was seen with a rangefinder and… pic.twitter.com/33xG82USXx
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 17, 2024
JUST IN: Secret Service was aware of the potential threat 10 minutes before Donald Trump took the stage in Pennsylvania but let him go out anyway.
The revelation was made during a Senate briefing today.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn says she was “appalled to learn the Secret Service… pic.twitter.com/gDSIZ0XX33
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 17, 2024
Source familiar with Secret Service briefing w/Senators tells me a timeline shared with them reveals SS was aware of a threat about 10 minutes before TRUMP walked on stage and still let him on stage.
— Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) July 17, 2024
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is among multiple lawmakers calling for Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign.
“Last week’s near-assassination of former President Trump was a grave attack on American democracy. The nation deserves answers and accountability. New leadership at the Secret Service would be an important step in that direction,” McConnell wrote.
Last week’s near-assassination of former President Trump was a grave attack on American democracy. The nation deserves answers and accountability. New leadership at the Secret Service would be an important step in that direction.
— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) July 17, 2024
Good morning, today is day 4 of asking why Kimberly Cheatle, the Director of the Secret Service hasn’t resigned yet after her massive failure and gross incompetence. pic.twitter.com/OlHnwPAhVZ
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 16, 2024
REPORT: Secret Service under investigation after Trump assassination attempt
