July 15, 2024
In a shocking turn of events on Saturday, former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The attack, which tragically resulted in one death and left two others injured, has highlighted severe security deficiencies and raised critical concerns about the radical left’s inflammatory rhetoric.
The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, managed to climb onto a manufacturing plant approximately 130 yards from where Trump was speaking.
From this elevated position, Crooks fired multiple shots, grazing Trump’s right ear, killing an innocent attendee, and wounding two others before Secret Service snipers took him down.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and questions about how such a significant security lapse could occur.
Israeli Special Ops veteran Aaron Cohen, speaking to Fox News, articulated the gravity of the situation: “God must have been watching over the president.”
Cohen noted that snipers are trained to aim at the cerebral cortex to ensure a fatal shot. “At 130 yards, it’s not a difficult shot to make,” Cohen stressed, underscoring the serious security failings that allowed Crooks to position himself and fire at the rally.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing Crooks with a visible rifle as he climbed onto the building and frantically tried to alert authorities.
One witness told the BBC, “We could clearly see the rifle. I was wondering why Trump was still speaking and why he hadn’t been pulled off the stage. We were pointing at the shooter for what felt like minutes before the shots rang out.” This testimony raises serious questions about the Secret Service’s preparedness and response.
Images of a bloodied but defiant Trump raising his fist as he was escorted off stage have quickly become iconic, potentially boosting his chances in the upcoming election. Entrepreneurs have already capitalized on the moment, selling merchandise featuring this dramatic image.
Following the attack, a congressional oversight committee has demanded a hearing with Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to address these glaring security issues.
Meanwhile, conspiracy theories abound, with some left-leaning voices suggesting the attempt was a right-wing plot to martyr Trump, while some right-leaning voices allege that the Biden administration deliberately reduced Trump’s security detail.
This incident must be seen within the broader context of the radical left’s hostile and aggressive rhetoric.
For years, the left has demonized their political opponents, fostering an environment conducive to violence. This strategy was evident when Maxine Waters urged leftists to confront Trump supporters and Cabinet members publicly, and when leftists harassed political figures in public spaces.
Incidents such as Kathy Griffin’s infamous photo with a severed Trump head, Snoop Dogg’s video depicting a mock assassination of Trump, and a New York play portraying Trump as Julius Caesar being stabbed all exemplify this dangerous trend.
More recently, Joe Biden’s inflammatory remarks about Trump, labeling him a “threat to democracy” and metaphorically placing him in a bullseye, have further fueled this divisive climate.
Comparisons of Trump to Hitler and derogatory labels for his supporters, such as Nazis, only exacerbate the situation. Biden’s Constitution Hall speech, Hillary Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” comment, and Obama’s remark about people clinging to “guns and religion” have all contributed to this toxic environment.
The leftist media’s attempt to create a false moral equivalency by repeatedly referencing January 6 while ignoring the violent acts committed by groups like Antifa, BLM, and Jane’s Revenge is misleading.
Their strategy, rooted in Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals,” relies on intimidation, coercion, and violence.
Tragically, leftists have made enemies of anyone opposing their agenda, making an assassination attempt on Donald Trump seemingly justifiable to them. They seek to rationalize such actions through distorted narratives.
Yet it is these same far-left Democrats who are the loudest voices pushing for stricter gun control measures, aiming to disarm law-abiding citizens while stirring up a pot of violence.
The hypocrisy is glaring. On one hand, they incite aggression through their rhetoric and actions; on the other hand, they seek to strip away the constitutional rights of Americans to defend themselves.
This disarmament leaves citizens vulnerable while the left continues to fan the flames of division and hostility.
But in the wake of this assassination attempt, it is crucial to address not only the immediate security lapses but also the broader implications of disarming the public.
Law-abiding citizens must retain their Second Amendment rights to protect themselves in an increasingly volatile environment fueled by radical rhetoric.
The push for gun control under the guise of safety is exposed as another tactic to consolidate power and weaken opposition.
