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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by InevitableSwing@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

I'm not a gun guy and I've been lazy (I only read the very short article) but to me it seems like a 10/10 "What the fuck were they thinking?" screw up by the Secret Service.

Sniper shot at former President Donald Trump from 130 yards away on roof of manufacturing plant

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[-] TillieNeuen@hexbear.net 39 points 11 months ago

What I don't get is why on earth didn't the SS keep Trump's head down as they got him out of there? This seems like the most basic, obvious shit to do if you're trying to protect someone. Sure, maybe the gunman on the roof was already dead, but there was no way to know whether he was working alone. There could'vebeen someone else waitingto take a shot. Aren't the SS guys supposed to be highly trained?

[-] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 48 points 11 months ago

They also let him break from the bodily shield to ignite the crowd for several seconds lol

[-] TillieNeuen@hexbear.net 30 points 11 months ago

I know! That was wild to see. If there had been a 2nd shooter waiting, his grandstanding would've gotten himself killed.

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