In a startling development, a Secret Service counter-sniper has gone rogue, predicting another assassination attempt on President Trump. This comes in the wake of damning revelations about the Secret Service’s failure during a recent rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
According to RealClearPolitics White House correspondent Susan Crabtree, internal messages from agency counter-snipers reveal deep unrest within the ranks. One counter-sniper sent an email to the entire Uniformed Division expressing his frustration and predicting another assassination attempt before November if changes are not made. “The agency SHOULD expect another assassination attempt,” the sniper warned, highlighting severe deficiencies in leadership and protocol.
???????????? EXCLUSIVE: A Secret Service counter sniper sent an email Monday night to the entire Uniformed Division (not agents) saying he will not stop speaking out until "5 high-level supervisors (1 down) are either fired or removed from their current positions." The counter sniper… pic.twitter.com/0dg99EESQk
— Susan Crabtree (@susancrabtree) July 30, 2024
This shocking email was a direct response to the recent security lapses at the Trump rally on July 13th. The sniper criticized high-level supervisors for their inability to protect President Trump, revealing that he is now ashamed to be associated with the Secret Service. “We just look good doing it,” he lamented, referring to the superficial measures that failed to ensure real safety.
The discontent extends beyond this lone voice. The sniper called for the firing or removal of five senior officials, one of whom has already resigned. Former Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned in disgrace after accepting responsibility for the security failures that allowed a 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Crooks, to come dangerously close to assassinating President Trump.
Cheatle’s controversial decisions included not placing a sniper on the roof, which she defended by arguing that its slope made it difficult for a counter-sniper. However, these decisions have been widely criticized for leaving vulnerabilities in the security perimeter. The FBI and Oversight Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) revealed that the Secret Service largely left the rally’s security to local authorities, who failed to investigate Crooks adequately.
The counter-sniper’s email also disclosed that Crooks had flown a reconnaissance drone near the rally site hours before the attack without any intervention. This lack of proactive security measures further undermined the agency’s credibility. The sniper expressed his disillusionment, saying, “The team I was once proud to be a part of, is something I have to somehow hide as I move into my next career”.
These revelations demand serious scrutiny and immediate reforms within the Secret Service. The safety of high-profile leaders, particularly someone as polarizing as President Trump, should never be compromised. The counter-sniper’s warnings and calls for accountability underscore the urgent need for systemic changes to prevent another potential catastrophe.
As more details emerge, it is clear that the Secret Service must address these issues promptly. The American public deserves transparency and assurance that their leaders are protected by an agency capable of fulfilling its critical mission.