New revelations and finger pointing over the Donald Trump taking pictures — video of a Pennsylvania cop saying he informed the Secret Service, days earlier than the rally, to cowl the roof the place Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fired.
The stunning declare is available in physique cam footage of the chaotic scene proper after Trump took a bullet to the ear, and a Secret Service sniper took down the shooter. Two officers are discussing the taking pictures … and one says he gave the feds ample warning.
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The unknown officer says, “I f***ing told the Secret Service, post a f***ing guy over here. I told them that s*** at the meeting on Tuesday.” The cop’s referring to the realm across the constructing Crooks climbed up on.
As we have reported, this physique cam — launched Thursday — additionally features a clip of one of many officers hoisting himself onto the constructing the place Crooks lay holding his gun, rapidly dropping to the bottom and racing to his automotive to seize a high-powered weapon.
Crooks was taken down nearly instantly by a Secret Service sniper after he opened fireplace … and, the officer got here again and located different legislation enforcement personnel circling Crooks’ useless physique.
If the officer did warn the Secret Service, it is one other main lapse in safety.
Bear in mind, the Secret Service has already been raked over the coals for not responding quick sufficient to civilians mentioning Crooks on the roof, and for permitting the shooter to get so near his goal. The company additionally stated the constructing was not inside its perimeter, and will’ve been lined by native cops.
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Kim Cheatle — the Secret Service director when the taking pictures occurred — has already resigned over the numerous operational failure.
