https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sloping-roof-used-by-assassin-was-too-dangerous-for-our-agents-says-secret-service-chief/ar-BB1q5RnWQuote
“That building in particular has a sloped roof at its highest point. And so, you know, there’s a safety factor that would be considered there that we wouldn’t want to put somebody up on a sloped roof,” she told ABC News on Tuesday.
“And so, you know, the decision was made to secure the building, from inside.”
this slope doesn't appear to be any more level than that slope. which is pretty level. instead, it appears the slope encompasses the whole roof instead of largely "the peak", like the one the attempted assassin used
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/16/us/secret-service-police-trump-gunman.htmlQuote
“There was local police in the area that were responsible for the outer perimeter of the building,” Kimberly A. Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service said.
Quote (zorzin @ Jul 16 2024 03:16pm)
All my fg says that the Trump campaign was not made aware of these threats:
Secret Service learned of the increased threat from this threat stream,” the official told CNN. “NSC directly contacted USSS at a senior level to be absolutely sure they continued to track the latest reporting. USSS shared this information with the detail lead, and the Trump campaign was made aware of an evolving threat. In response to the increased threat, Secret Service surged resources and assets for the protection of former President Trump. All of this was in advance of Saturday.”
The Trump campaign would not disclose whether it was made aware of the Iran threat. “We do not comment on President Trump’s security detail. All questions should be directed to The United States Secret Service,” the campaign said in a statement
there's little evidence to suggest Iran involvement in this incident afaia. i bolded what i believe to be notable from your post.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/16/politics/iran-plot-assassinate-trump-secret-service/index.htmlQuote
Exclusive: Secret Service ramped up security after receiving intel of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; no known connection to shooting
what are the "surged resources and assets"? (rhetorical, unless you can answer it) it would appear that nearly all resources and assets were incredibly sub-par for the situation.
which was why the S.S. claims to have relied on local police for nearly complete coverage of the situation. sources were spread too thin....
This post was edited by tagged4nothing on Jul 16 2024 01:39pm