Influential assassination expert Gerald Posner voices concerns about the recent attack on Donald Trump.
As reported by Breitbart News, investigative journalist Gerald Posner, known for his detailed research on the murders of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., suggests the Secret Service is hiding information about an attack on Trump.
Posner has expressed skepticism about the Secret Service's recent oversight. During an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, key security mishaps came to light, sparking widespread doubt and speculation. Posner discussed these issues extensively on the Drill Down podcast by Peter Schweizer and Eric Eggers.
Posner pointed out that the Secret Service had repeatedly denied additional security requests for Trump's team before the July incident. "Did they refuse to give Trump extra security for two years?" he inquired during the podcast. According to Posner, this negligence might have critically exposed the former president to potential threats.
During the chaotic scenes of the rally, Trump was wounded, and the mishandling was glaringly obvious as the public used their mobile devices to capture and broadcast the incident live. Posner noted:
We knew there had been screw-ups before, but they couldn’t keep it silent anymore because people who attended the rally took out their cell phones and started recording what happened. Everybody could see — ‘Hey, there he is! There’s that guy! Look at that guy on the roof! Hey, officers!’ — So, we know more than they are telling us.
Witnesses reported seeing the shooter, later identified as 20-year-old Thomas Michael Crooks, with suspicious gear before the attack. Despite warnings, the former president was allowed to stage an appearance. "Why did they allow Trump to take that stage?" Posner questioned, highlighting a serious lapse in protocol.
The incident, which resulted in one fatality and several injuries, was labeled a "failure of the Secret Service" by the agency's new Acting Director, Ronald Rowe. In contrast to his agency's stance, Rowe emphasized that the fault did not lie with local law enforcement.
Posner expressed further concerns about the operational failures: "There is a water tower there, by the way. I’ve looked at this in close detail. It gives 360-degree coverage of the entire area. Somebody could have been posted on that water tower,” he mentioned.
This lack of coordination with local police was unprecedented and suggested a possible deviation from normal security procedures. "Was that common practice in the last couple of years on other security matters? Or was this particular for this event, or particular for Trump?" Posner asked, hinting at inadequacies possibly deliberate or due to negligence.
The Secret Service's erasure of radio communications post-event has only added layers to the growing mistrust. Gerald Posner criticized the so-called standard procedure of deleting communications, which could have provided critical insights into the security breach.
Moreover, referring to the FBI, Posner highlighted previous findings of bias within the agency against Trump, raising questions about whether similar sentiments permeated the Secret Service. This blend of potential bias and procedural missteps led to a dangerous breach in security protocols that endangered the former president and everyone present at the event.
Posner has described the hearings following the incident as a "master class in how not to disclose information if you’re a bureaucrat," showcasing a systemic reluctance to own up to mistakes. His insights into the Secret Service's failings reflect a broader concern about possible politicization and incompetence at high governmental levels, an issue that seems unresolved from past to present.
In summarizing the events and the ongoing investigation, Posner's observations call for a thorough reevaluation of the Secret Service's operations and transparency, especially as it concerns the safety of high-profile figures under their protection. His commentary not only sheds light on serious flaws within the system but also raises important questions about the security standards extended to controversial figures like Donald Trump.
