During a recent interview, former President Donald Trump expressed concern over security lapses that occurred at a rally where an assassination attempt was made on his life. The incident took place in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a man identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at the event, narrowly missing Trump.
Trump mentioned that attendees at the rally had noticed a suspicious individual on the roof before the shooting took place. Despite people alerting authorities about the man's presence, law enforcement was unable to locate him in time to prevent the attack.
It was revealed that local police had been trying to track the suspect using a rangefinder, but he managed to evade detection until he was already on the roof. Trump expressed surprise that there was no immediate action taken to address the security threat, considering that individuals had raised concerns about the man's presence.
Sources who were present with Trump at the rally stated that they were unaware of the situation and did not discuss the possibility of delaying the former president's entrance. Trump himself mentioned that if he had been informed of the security risk, he would have been willing to wait before going on stage.
The incident has raised questions about the effectiveness of security measures at political events and the need for better coordination between event organizers and law enforcement agencies. The full interview with Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, is set to air on Monday night, where further details about the security breach may be discussed.
