One Year After Trump Rally Assassination Attempt in Butler, PA

Anniversary of the Butler Rally Attack

• 📅 One year ago, Thomas Crooks opened fire during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, resulting in an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and the death of firefighter Cory Comparator.
• 🎙️ The Fox News 'Big Weekend Show' covered the event live, capturing the initial confusion and gunshots as law enforcement reacted.

The Attacker and His Motives

• 🎯 Thomas Crooks was positioned on a rooftop near the rally grounds and fired eight rounds.
• 🧠 Crooks was described as highly intelligent, with a top SAT score, but also struggled with mental health issues and addiction.
• 📝 He had written essays criticizing presidential campaigns and researched details about RNC and DNC convention locations.

Secret Service Failures and Investigations

• ⚠️ A Government Accountability Office report revealed major Secret Service failures, indicating they knew Trump's life was in danger 10 days prior but did not inform on-the-ground agents.
• 🛡️ The Trump campaign had repeatedly requested more security due to threats, but these requests were denied by the Secret Service.
• 🚁 A critical failure involved the Secret Service's drone, which was reportedly inoperable due to a broken operator and the operator having only one hour of flight experience.
• 🧑‍✈️ The Secret Service agent responsible for securing the rally site was on her first assignment of that nature and did not complete essential tasks like checking neighbors' houses or coordinating with local law enforcement.

Accountability and Family's Demands

• ⚖️ The family of Cory Comparator is demanding accountability and hopes new Senate reports will shed light on the events.
• 🗣️ They expressed disgust at the Secret Service's lack of disclosure and questioned the adequacy of disciplinary actions, such as suspending agents for a short period.
• 📞 Reporting by Alexis McAdams on the family's story prompted a call from President Trump to Helen Comparator, and also led to a call from the Director of the Secret Service.
• ❓ The family continues to seek answers regarding future actions and accountability within the Secret Service.