Well, since everyone threw out their hot takes, I figured I'd toss my own out into the blogosphere. It shouldn't take a MENSA genius to see what happened, why it happened, and the after effects.
Thomas Matthew Crooks was the animal who tried to assassinate President Trump. We're not completely sure why Crooks decided to shoot Trump, it could be a multitude of reasons, but if nothing else, at least Crooks was shot and killed. The fact President Trump turned his head when the shooting started is truly a miracle.
That said, the Secret Service and the Butler County police truly dropped the ball on this one.
A group of people saw Crooks crawling on top of the building, where, amazingly, the Secret Service were standing below the shooter. Many of the witnesses kept screaming that Crooks was on top of the building, and for some reason, neither the Butler County police nor the Secret Service bothered to take a look before the shots fired.
Now before you all start screaming, I should also mention the SS woman trying to cover Trump was having a difficult time getting her firearm into her holster. Trump is a giant of a man, and this woman was way out of her league. It was embarrassing, especially since the head of the SS kept reminding everyone that DEI is good for more women at the Secret Service.
I've been in situations where we had to make sure politicians, celebrities, and other dignitaries needed constant surveillance, because you never know when something like this will happen. You can't cover your asset is you're too busy trying to get your weapon in the holster!
Finally, in my opinion, accountability is necessary, and immediately. Kimberly Cheatle needs to be fired, and if not, she needs to be demoted. Dignitary protection is not an easy task, but it's also not for the feint of heart. Respectfully, tiny women who weigh about one hundred and twenty pounds are not going to be able to rush a presidential candidate. Hire women for the SS. That's fine by me, but if they are not up to the task, then they need a new line of work.
Also, the fact this happened in my state really galls me. Just my two cents.
