In a shocking incident that unfolded last Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, an assassination attempt was made on former President Trump.
The President was grazed by a bullet in the ear, narrowly escaping a potentially fatal head wound. The incident, which occurred during a pro-Trump rally, also claimed the life of retired firefighter Corey Comperatore and left two other rally attendees seriously injured.
According to the Gateway Pundit, the federal narrative attempting to explain the events has been riddled with inconsistencies. The body of the alleged sniper was found on the roof of a warehouse owned by the American Glass Research company. Subsequent revelations suggested the presence of additional snipers on the second floor of an adjacent building, overlooking the rooftop where the sniper's body was discovered.
A recurring element in the official narrative is the claim that a Butler County Sheriffs Deputy had climbed onto the roof to confront the alleged shooter, Thomas Crooks, just moments before the shooting. The narrative suggests that Crooks responded by pointing his weapon at the Deputy, who then fell from an eight-foot ladder, injuring his ankle. This version of events has been widely circulated, including by the New York Post.
Butler County Sheriff Michael Slupe confirmed to KDKA-TV that an armed municipal officer from Butler Township had indeed encountered shooter Thomas Crooks before he fired shots from the rooftop. "All I know is the officer had both hands on the roof to get up on the roof, never made it because the shooter had turned towards the officer, and rightfully and smartly, the officer let go, Sheriff Slupe said. He further added that the officer and others had been alerted to a suspicious person and had begun searching for him immediately.
However, eyewitnesses on the ground who saw the rooftop sniper have contradicted the official narrative. They claim that local police did not confront the sniper moments before the shooting, and no one saw any confrontation by Crooks before shots rang out. One key witness, Greg Smith, told the Gateway Pundit, I saw him [the sniper] right before the shots happened, and I didnt see him turn around and confront anyone. I never saw that and it didnt happen."
Smith also made the explosive claim that the snipers in the 2nd floor section of the AGR building were watching the rooftop shooter as the shots rang out and did nothing. He said, I was looking all around to get law enforcements attention before the shots, and I could tell it was coming... I was looking at the guys on the second story, my eyes were jumping three or four different places, I could see that they saw him and were looking at him and watching what he was doing, but they didnt do anything."
Adding to the confusion, Butler County Sheriffs Deputies have stated that their body cameras were turned off and there is no footage available from the incident. Federal authorities have blamed Butler County for failing to secure the AGR Building, claiming it is outside of their security perimeter. Butler County has responded by saying they were only asked to take care of traffic control.
Local witnesses have stated that there was no police presence on the ground the entire day around the AGR Building north of the Butler Farm Field where the Trump rally was held. Key witness Greg Smith reiterated, We didnt see a single law enforcement officer the entire time until they were running around the building looking for the guy. We didnt see a single bit of law enforcement.
Smith also disputed the claim that it is possible to get on top of the AGR building with a five-foot ladder, stating that it would require at least a 12-foot ladder or better to get on top of the building. Federal officials continue to maintain Crooks used a five-foot ladder to get on the roof.
The Butler County Sheriffs Deputy who alleges to have confronted Crooks, fallen, and injured his ankle, has not been named. Calls to the Sheriffs Office were not returned for this story. The FBIs Public Affairs Officer coordinating the media response to this incident, Bradford Arick of the Pittsburgh FBI Field Office, stated, The FBI continues to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and as potential domestic terrorism. We encourage the public to continue sending their tips and information. The FBI continues to determine the sequence of events and the shooters movements prior to the shooting. I can neither confirm nor deny the information.
As the investigation continues, many questions remain unanswered. The conflicting narratives and lack of concrete evidence have only served to deepen the mystery surrounding the assassination attempt on former President Trump. As the nation awaits answers, the former President is set to hold his next rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, marking his first public appearance since the harrowing incident in Pennsylvania.
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