In a startling new video, a graphical reticule shows former US President Donald Trump’s head centered in what would have been a sniper’s crosshair. The footage, shared by US journalist Mario Nawfal on X, reveals that Trump narrowly escaped a perfectly aimed shot during a campaign rally. Nawfal’s post on ‘The Roundtable Show’ describes the incident, highlighting how Trump’s head movements saved his life.
“New footage shows Trump dodging a perfectly aimed shot. Close-up footage reveals Thomas Crook’s shot was perfectly centred on Trump’s head… The footage was captured just seconds before the shot,” Nawfal’s post read.
The assassination attempt occurred at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman opened fire on Trump from an exposed rooftop approximately 150 meters away. The former president was wounded in the ear, and a rally attendee was killed. The 20-year-old assailant, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot dead by Secret Service snipers.
The US Department of Homeland Security is investigating the Secret Service’s handling of security at the event. President Joe Biden has ordered an independent review of the assassination attempt, which is also being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a potential case of domestic terrorism.
The Secret Service, responsible for protecting the US president, vice president, former presidents, major election candidates, and visiting foreign heads of state, is under intense scrutiny following the incident. The agency’s security protocols and response to the threat are being closely examined to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
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