New details about the assassination - A Trump supporter was labeled suspicious an hour before the act
New insights from the investigation into the assassination attempt on former US-President Donald Trump have increased pressure on security forces. Local security personnel flagged the suspect in the crowd an hour before Trump's protector fired, the "New York Times" reported. The Secret Service, which protects the former president, was also informed. However, the trail of the suspect was then lost.
At least two security personnel were called in to help with the search. Roughly 20 minutes before the shots were fired, a sniper reportedly spotted the assailant on a roof, according to further reports. Why the rally continued and Trump took the stage is one of many open questions for the Secret Service, the "New York Times" wrote, citing congressional representatives who had been briefed on the progress of the investigation.
The suspect carried a backpack and a range-measuring device, Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming wrote on X.
The assailant was shot and killed 26 seconds after his first shot, according to ABC News. On his phone, he had searched for the Trump rally schedule as well as photos of Trump and US President Joe Biden in the lead-up to the attack, the report added. The shooter had reportedly visited the venue at least once before the event, according to CBS News.
Uncertainties remain, according to US media, regarding the question of securing the building from which the shooter fired. Two days before the event, local security reportedly informed the Secret Service that they could not secure the building due to staffing shortages, as CBS News further reported.
Trump (78) was shot and injured in the ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. The FBI identified the shooter later as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania.
- The increase in pressure on the security forces following the assassination attempt on former US-President Donald Trump has led to a thorough examination of the United States' security protocols for high-profile individuals.
- Despite the United States Election 2024 approaching, concerns regarding the security of political figures, such as the US-President, have been heightened after the attack on Donald Trump.
- During the investigation into the attack on Donald Trump, it was revealed that the suspect was a member of an extremist party, adding fuel to the discussions about the role of ideological groups in criminality in the United States of America.
- In light of the attack on the former US-President and the election year, the US-President, Joe Biden, has emphasized the importance of strengthening the cooperation between security forces and intelligence agencies to prevent any future attacks.
- Reports from the "New York Times" suggest that there have been internal discussions within the Secret Service regarding accountability, particularly in relation to the failure to secure the building from which the sharp-shooter attacked Donald Trump during the election rally in Pennsylvania.
