As the enigma surrounding the day when shots were fired at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania grows, one senator has added to the doubts that Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old shooter, was the sole individual responsible for the assassination attempt. In an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartirimo, Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) shared his belief that multiple shooters and weapons were involved in the incident.
Senator Johnson told Fox News that he had seen convincing videos on the internet by experts that raise questions about the FBI’s claim of a single shooter. He explained that these videos showed three distinct shots early on, followed by another five fired more rapidly, and finally one which was believed to have taken out the shooter. The people behind this analysis concluded that at least three different weapons were involved in the shooting.
However, he expressed doubts about the Secret Service’s ability to conduct an honest and transparent investigation into the matter. He stated that we need to rely on independent sources for accurate information regarding the events of July 13th. He also mentioned reports about local law enforcement taking pictures of Crooks’ dead body after being fatally shot by the Secret Service, with the instruction to send these photos to an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF. However, the ATF agent has since “gone dark.
Senator Johnson is currently leading an investigation into the shooting and urged those who were present at the rally to come forward. He set up a tip line for gathering leads on the incident. The committee released their preliminary findings this week, which were based on initial information gathered from interviews with federal, state, and local government entities and private companies.
Their findings highlighted several shortcomings in the Secret Service’s response to the event, including failure to attend a security briefing that was held on the morning of the shooting to keep local sniper and SWAT teams up to date. They also found that local law enforcement reported their communications were separate from those of the Secret Service, with no direct contact throughout the day.
The Secret Service initially did not plan to provide them with sniper units but later changed their plans without revealing the reasons for the change. The reason why there was nobody from the Secret Service at the briefing remains unclear.
During a House Oversight Committee hearing, the Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced questioning about the agency’s handling of the rally and the shooting. When asked if they had provided all audio and video recordings in their possession to this committee, as requested on July 15th, she hesitated before saying, “I would have to get back to you.” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) called her out for being evasive, accusing her of dishonesty.
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