Veteran sniper Dallas Alexander has voiced concerns over an alleged assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump during a rally held on Saturday. A top-ranked marksman who spent 14 years as part of a close protection unit for the Canadian military, Alexander expressed his thoughts on Instagram. Having served in a high-stakes security environment with JTF2 (Joint Task Force 2), Alexander is well versed in providing security for VIPs in dangerous countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan. His experience offers unique insights into the typical layout and security measures used to protect high-profile individuals like Trump.\n\nAlexander believes that the would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, must have had assistance from within an agency, organization or government to get into position during broad daylight while the president was speaking. He argues that it’s nearly impossible for someone to get onto a rooftop with a gun undetected in such circumstances without help.\n\n”I’m very familiar with the layout of these types of things and what the jobs should be. And yesterday, what happened, I have no doubt in my mind that the shooter had help from somewhere within an agency, an organization, or the government,” said Alexander.\n\nHe further questioned the narrative that Crooks managed to sneak into position undetected, stating that if someone had the skills to bypass layers of security unnoticed, they would also have the skills to make their shot count. The assassination attempt raises significant concerns about potential oversight or even strategic planning within the security measures taken for such high-profile events.
