{"id":2294862,"date":"2024-07-14T18:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T22:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/failure-to-intercept-trump-shooter-either-malice-or-incompetence-betsy-devoss-brother-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-14T18:24:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T22:24:14","slug":"failure-to-intercept-trump-shooter-either-malice-or-incompetence-betsy-devoss-brother-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/failure-to-intercept-trump-shooter-either-malice-or-incompetence-betsy-devoss-brother-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Failure to intercept Trump shooter either \u2018malice or incompetence\u2019: Betsy DeVos\u2019s brother &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffailure-to-intercept-trump-shooter-either-malice-or-incompetence-betsy-devoss-brother-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2294862&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses \u2063Erik \u2063Prince&#8217;s \u2064criticism of the U.S. Secret Service and other security \u200cagencies following the\u2063 attempted\u200d assassination of former President Donald Trump. Prince, brother of Betsy DeVos, condemned the Secret\u200b Service for\u200c failing to prevent the shooter from getting close \u200bto Trump. He emphasized that Trump survived only due to a miscalculation by\u2064 the shooter. Prince\u200b called for accountability \u2064and a \u200bshift toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-racial-anxiety-conquered-an-orchestra-and-crushed-a-career\/\" title=\"How Racial Anxiety Conquered an Orchestra and Crushed a Career\">merit-based hiring<\/a> and leadership in security agencies. \u2062In \u200cresponse to the incident, President Joe Biden directed the Secret \u2063Service to review security \u200bmeasures for the upcoming Republican National Convention and\u2062 launched an \u2062independent review of\u200d the security at the rally. The FBI is leading the investigation into the assassination attempt,\u2064 and \u2063there \u200dare \u200ccalls from Congress \u200bfor investigations \u2062into the security failures. The incident has\u200c raised concerns about security protocols\u2063 for high-profile political events, especially with the upcoming convention.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span 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class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-14T17:47:48-04:00\">July 14, 2024 5:47 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1701734\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1688568\/white-house-nixed-erik-princes-scheme-to-send-retired-airmen-to-defend-ukraine-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Erik Prince<\/a>, brother of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/betsy-devos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Betsy DeVos<\/a>, sharply criticized the U.S. Secret Service and other security agencies following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081453\/trump-supporters-galvanized-response-failed-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>attempted assassination<\/a> of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n<p>The brother of the former secretary to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Department of Education<\/a> under Trump condemned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a>\u2018s failure to prevent the shooter from getting within 150 yards of Trump, labeling it as \u201ceither malice or massive incompetence.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hopefully after the tragedy yesterday in Butler PA we can all recognize that unaccountable bloated bureaucracies continue to fail us as Americans. <\/p>\n<p>Donald J Trump is alive today solely due to a bad wind estimate by an evil would be assasin. <br \/>As the graphics show the full value\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VU6JYDxiVM\">pic.twitter.com\/VU6JYDxiVM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ErikDPrince (@realErikDPrince) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realErikDPrince\/status\/1812538250931642534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Prince, who founded the private security company Blackwater, argued that Trump survived only due to a miscalculation by the shooter, whose bullet grazed Trump\u2019s ear instead of hitting him in the head. He emphasized that the Secret Service\u2019s handling of the situation was inadequate, claiming that a counter-sniper\u2019s hesitation and lack of coordination were evident during the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully after the tragedy yesterday in Butler[[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pennsylvania<\/a>]we can all recognize that unaccountable bloated bureaucracies continue to fail us as Americans,\u201d Prince stated. He criticized the security perimeter and the response time, highlighting the chaotic evacuation that left Trump exposed to further danger.<\/p>\n<p>Prince drew on his experience in providing diplomatic security, arguing that the basics of securing a perimeter were not executed properly. He called for accountability and a shift toward merit-based hiring and leadership in security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the shooting, President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> has directed the Secret Service to review all security measures for this week\u2019s Republican National Convention and launched an independent review of the security at the rally. The FBI is leading the investigation into the attempted assassination, and there are growing calls from Congress for investigations into the security failures.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other lawmakers have demanded a full investigation, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/congress-demands-answers-secret-service-trump-assassination-attempt-rcna161777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearings<\/a> expected to feature testimony from Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI later this month. The incident has raised concerns about the adequacy of security protocols for high-profile political events, especially with the upcoming convention.<\/p>\n<p>Prince\u2019s post comes as the <em>Associated Press <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/election-biden-trump-campaign-updates-07-13-2024#00000190-b27e-dc4e-ab9d-ba7eb1060000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported<\/a> Sunday an account from sources that described shocking details that allegedly occurred moments before the shooting took place.<\/p>\n<p>A group of rallygoers reportedly saw the suspect climb to the top of a roof of a nearby building and warned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President Trump pledges orderly transition of power\">local law enforcement<\/a>, two law enforcement officials told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>One law enforcement officer climbed a ladder and saw the suspect lying on the roof, who proceeded to point his rifle at the officer. The officer ducked down the ladder, and the shooter quickly took shots toward Trump. At that point, Secret Service counter-snipers began to shoot at him, officials said under the condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n<p>The Secret Service has said there were four counter-sniper teams: two from the agency and two from local law enforcement on the ground. The agency has also said Cheatle was in Milwaukee at the time of the shooting, where this week\u2019s Republican National Convention is being held. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The shooting has been described by sources as coming from the \u201cthree o\u2019clock\u201d position of Trump\u2019s podium location, with shots coming from his right side about 150 meters away, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/14\/politics\/secret-service-faces-serious-questions-about-security-footprint-and-rooftop-access-at-trump-event\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to CNN. After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gunman-opens-fire-at-church-christmas-concert-police-rush-to-intervene\/\" title=\"Gunman Opens Fire at Church Christmas Concert, Police Rush To Intervene\">gunfire began<\/a>, counter-snipers began shooting at the suspect, who was found dead on the roof of an American Glass Research building outside the perimeter of the rally.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have identified the shooter as 20-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3081557\/fbi-identifies-trump-shooter-thomas-matthew-crooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Thomas Matthew Crooks<\/a>, who was killed by Secret Service agents after firing multiple rounds, resulting in injuries to Trump and the death of a bystander. The investigation is ongoing, with a focus on how the shooter obtained rooftop access and evaded security measures.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1701734\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1701734\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik Prince, the brother of Betsy DeVos, criticized the U.S. Secret Service and other security agencies for failing to stop the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Prince argued that Trump survived only because the shooter made a mistake, and he called for accountability and better leadership in security agencies. President Joe Biden has ordered a review of security measures for the upcoming Republican National Convention, and there are calls for investigations into the security failures. 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