In a CBS News Interview in May 2023, eight months after she was hired, Secret Service Chief Kimberly Cheatle showed her DEI recruitment credentials. Cheatle addressed controversies and challenges the agency is facing — including recruitment. There was a petition to get rid of her, and they should. She didn’t care who she promoted if […] The post DEI Secret Service Chief Needs to Go appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Attempted assassin of former President Trump Thomas Crooks had explosives inside his car. According to a new report, the car was found parked near the Pennsylvania rally. Law enforcement discovered the car, which was driven by Thomas Matthew Crooks, parked near the Trump rally in Butler, Pa., The Wall Street Journal reported. The Journal said […] The post Would Be Trump Assassin Had Explosive Devices appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The U.S. Secret Service skipped a law enforcement press conference late on Saturday night after the agency failed to prevent a man from shooting former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in what federal law enforcement officials have officially labeled an assassination attempt. The FBI and local law enforcement officials attended the press conference. Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge of the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office, said that law enforcement only knew that 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was on top of a nearby roof after he started shooting — despite numerous Trump supporters saying they pointed him out moments before he began firing. “We’re still working through the security apparatus that the Secret Service had in place,” he said. “What potentially happened, there’s gonna be a long investigation into exactly what took place and how the individual is able to get access to the location.” Rojek said that it was “surprising” that the suspect was able to fire off as many shots as he did before he was finally neutralized by law enforcement. As he continued to be peppered with questions from reporters about how the security failure that led to the shooting, Rojek said that the Secret Service was responsible for securing the rally. “Again, the Secret Service really needs to answer that question,” he said. “They conduct the initial site survey. They do the initial security assessments and determine where the different security locations should be. And they’re the ones who are in charge of securing the scene. We along with other state and local assets are there to support the Secret Service and their mission.” When asked how the shooter was able to make the assassination attempt, FBI Special Agent: "There's going to be a long investigation…It is surprising…the Secret Service needs to answer that question." pic.twitter.com/I2oimfIfFr — CSPAN (@cspan) July 14, 2024 Crooks fired multiple rounds at Trump, one of which was an inch from being a potentially fatal hit. At least one Trump supporter in the crowd was killed and two more were seriously injured during the attack, the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement. As shots rang out, Trump grabbed his ear — a journalist captured a photograph of what could have been the bullet after it hit Trump and traveled past his head — and Secret Service shouted, “Get down! Get down! Get down!” Trump dropped to the ground as he was tackled by Secret Service, where he remained until the gunman was neutralized by law enforcement. Before they moved him off the stage, Trump yelled at the agents: “Wait! Wait! Wait!” Then, looking at the thousands of supporters who showed up, he raised his fist and shouted: “Fight! Fight! Fight!”

Donald Trump has authorized a fundraiser for his supporter who was tragically killed during a failed assassination attempt on the former president during a campaign rally on Saturday. The GoFundMe account, which has been promoted by eldest Trump son Don Jr., has already raised more than $800,000. “President Donald Trump has authorized this account as a place for donations to the supporters and families wounded or killed in today’s brutal and horrific assassination attempt,” the fundraiser says. “All donations will be directed to these proud Americans as they grieve and recover.” “May God bless and unite our nation,” it adds. As of Sunday morning, more than $838,000 had been raised, with a goal of $1 million. Support For Butler PA Victims – President Trump Authorizedhttps://t.co/DXPMrvDyE6 — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 14, 2024 Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also promoted the GoFundMe. He and his wife Apoorva donated $30,000 to the man’s family.  “Apoorva and I mourn for the Trump supporters who were killed or wounded in the brutal assassination attempt,” he posted to X. “Please join us in supporting these proud Americans & their families. God intervened on behalf of our nation last night, let’s do our small part.” Apoorva and I mourn for the Trump supporters who were killed or wounded in the brutal assassination attempt. Please join us in supporting these proud Americans & their families. God intervened on behalf of our nation last night, let’s do our small part. ??https://t.co/YbpjPhpreO — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) July 14, 2024 Trump on Saturday night was shot at during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. In a post online, he said he heard a bullet zip by his right ear, which was pierced by a bullet. After the Secret Service rushed in to surround Trump, the former president brushed them off, threw his fist in the air, and repeatedly shouted, “Fight.” His supporters broke out in a “U-S-A” chant. The Trump supporter who died has been confirmed to be a male. Two other Trump supporters were critically injured, according to reports; they have been confirmed to be males, too. Trump said in a post to Truth Social on Sunday morning that his love goes out to those injured at the rally. “Our love goes out to the other victims and their families,” he wrote. “We pray for the recovery of those who were wounded, and hold in our hearts the memory of the citizen who was so horribly killed.” In the same message, the former president emphasized, “it is more important than ever that we stand United, and show our True Character as Americans, remaining Strong and Determined, and not allowing Evil to Win.” Related: No Biden Statement One Hour After Apparent Trump Assassination Attempt