Trump should renounce campaign appearances in public
The Secret Service denies protection around attempt on Trump's presidency campaign. He continues his campaigning.
According to a media report, the Secret Service has recommended that Donald Trump's campaign team no longer hold large rallies outdoors following the shooting attack on the Republican presidential candidate. A shooting incident in mid-July resulted in the death of a bystander, injuries to two others, and an injury to Trump's ear. The Secret Service reportedly expressed concerns to Trump's team regarding large outdoor events due to these incidents, according to the "Washington Post," citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Trump's team is reportedly looking for indoor venues for upcoming events, such as sports arenas that can accommodate thousands of people. Neither the Secret Service nor Trump's campaign team have commented on the matter. The Secret Service is responsible for the protection of high-ranking politicians in the U.S., including current and former presidents.
A shooter opened fire on Trump at a campaign rally under open skies in the city of Butler on July 13. The shooter was killed by security personnel. In the days following the incident, there were criticisms of the Secret Service's handling of the situation. The shooter was able to reach a rooftop with a direct view of the stage despite all security measures. On Tuesday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle took action and resigned.
Officers may have left their posts
Meanwhile, new details have emerged regarding the circumstances of the shooting. Two security personnel stationed in a building complex at the scene where Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old shooter, opened fire on Trump, reportedly left their posts before the shooting occurred. According to Christopher Paris, they were looking for Crooks before the shots were fired. This raises the question of whether an important post was left unoccupied when the shooter climbed onto a roof to take position.
Paris stated that the two officers were stationed at a window on the second floor of a building complex belonging to AGR International. They had observed Crooks acting suspiciously and had gone to investigate with other officers. Paris stated that he did not know if they could have seen Crooks climbing onto the roof of an adjacent building had they remained at their post.
A video taken by a congressman who visited the scene on Monday shows that there was a clear view of the roof from a window on the second floor, from which Crooks fired his shots. However, it was unclear whether it was the window from which the officers were positioned.
Despite the Secret Service's recommendations to avoid large outdoor rallies due to safety concerns following the shooting incident, Donald Trump continues to campaign for the United States Presidency Election 2024, seeking alternative indoor venues. Amidst these efforts, reports surfaced about two Secret Service officers leaving their posts before the July shooting attempt on Trump's campaign rally.
