Trump's Assassination Attempt: Moment 20-yr-Old Thomas Matthew Crooks Fired Ex-US President, Video
- Former President Donald Trump survived assassination on Saturday, July 14, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania
- The video of the moment Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, fired shots at Trump and hitting him in the ears has generated concerns about security breaches in the country
- Crooks was reportedly shot and killed by Secret Service agents immediately after he was identified
The moment 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks fired former President of the United States, Donald Trump, emerged four months before the November 2024 presidential election.
Security experts have called the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump a "fundamental security failure". Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, fired shots at Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, hitting him in the ear. Secret Service agents shot and killed Crooks.
Source: UGC
Trump campaign gives update on assassination attempt
According to Sky News, Trump's campaign reported that he was "fine" after the incident, but one spectator was killed and two others injured. A former SWAT team commander, Steve Nottingham, said that pre-event research and real-time monitoring of potential shooting positions had broken down.
PAY ATTENTION: All celebrity news in one place! Follow YEN's Facebook Broadcast channel and read on the go.
An eyewitness reported seeing a man with a rifle crawling up a roof near the event and trying to alert security. Retired ATF agent Jim Cavanaugh expressed surprise that the gunman was able to occupy a raised position within rifle range of the rally site.
Cavanaugh noted that high-powered rifles like AR-15s can hit targets 600 feet away, and Trump was only 444 feet from the rooftop where the shooter was found dead. He questioned how the Secret Service missed the shooter's elevated position.
Pennsylvania state police speak on Trump's assassination attempt
Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens defended the security efforts, saying it's "incredibly difficult" to secure a public venue against a determined attacker.
The incident has raised concerns about the effectiveness of security measures to protect politicians and public figures.
The investigation into the assassination attempt is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the motive behind the attack.
See the video of the moment here:
Biden reacts as Trump survives assassination attempt
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that President Joe Biden reacted to the assassination attempt on Trump by a gunman at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Biden said he is grateful Trump is safe after the shooting incident while he called for the country to unite and denounce political violence.
“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence.” He added, "We cannot allow this to happen. We cannot be like this.”
PAY ATTENTION: Stay informed and follow us on Google News!
Source: Legit.ng
Berlinda Entsie (Copy Editor) Berlinda Entsie is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. She has worked as a proofreader and editor since 2016. Berlinda has over 5 years' experience editing and writing for leading publications in Ghana. She previously worked with Graphic Communications Group LTD, Business Insider SSA and Pulse.com.gh. She obtained a B.A in English Studies from the Methodist University College in 2016 and a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the GH Media School in 2019. Reach out to her via berlinda.entsie@yen.com.gh
Augustine Fenuku Augustine Fenuku has over 5 years of experience in SMM and journalism and serves as the Entertainment Assistant at YEN. His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon. Augustine Fenuku has contributed his expertise to many brands. Email: augustine.fenuku@yen.com.gh
