Secret Service’s ‘catastrophic failure’ at protecting Trump criticised following rally shooting

Curtin University’s Dean of Global Futures Professor Joe Siracusa has reacted to the shooting at former president Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally.

A bullet had pierced the upper part of Mr Trump’s right ear and he was evacuated from the site by the Secret Service following the gunshots.

Mr Siracusa described the shooting at Mr Trump’s rally as a “catastrophic failure” of the Secret Service.

[LinuxUnMe]

Have we not learned that rooftops need to be secured? How can they be this incompetent unless they're in on it...

[dealerslicenseops]

Highly suspicious that people were yelling there was a man on the roof with a rifle outside the perimeter....and the police and SS did nothing. Explain that. 3 different witnesses, who, by the way, should go into hiding.

[Tackleboxandfishingpoles]

The “Secret Service” did NOT have A WIDER PERIMETER for this President Trump rally. We ALL KNOW WHY.

[seannichols]

The witness that said he was screaming at the secret service for 3 minutes there's a man on the roof and they never responded sold me it was an inside job, you would think covering all nearby roofs would be a no-brainer.

[July..]

The perimeter was never secured…. Who in the hell was in charge…..

[johnanderson]

The director of the Secret Service repeatedly denied the Trump campaign’s request for additional security. The Republicans on the Hill will be screaming for her resignation.

[jamesflood]

The shooter was on a roof, 150 yards away!! Total failure on the Secret Service!!

[matthewchrist]

He was NOT undetected - he was seen minutes before the shot - people told the police long before the shot - they have done nothing.

[heykazambrano]

It takes people from another nation to speak truth. Thank you Australia.

[pixiestyx]

They are reporting that two of the audience members have died. God bless their souls.

[KermdoubleO]

Ask John F. Kennedy how good the Secret Service are!

[bustedknuckle]

Guaranteed Trump comes back stronger than ever!!!! He will never give up never surrender!! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

[DanielWright-npfq]

I think SNA nailed it perfectly: this was a catastrophic failure of the Secret Service.

[dbroselogan]

Especially since they “ purposely “ did not control a possible sniper nest high ground and a man climbing the building WAS reported. Trump needs to rely on marshal service NOT secret service

[OkieDokie]

One man interviewed said Shooter was spotted climbing building, authorities were notified and did nothing.

[sentientwinter]

Last nail in the coffin of the democratic party

[joejas]

Trump turned his head at the right moment. The shooter was less than 150 meters.

[casitacindy]

you have people stating to reporters that they saw the shooter climbing on the roof with a rife and they told the police standing near them the police were not interested. they won't be able to keep this one quite.

[MatthewMDuffy-kylc]

Arrest & charge Secret Service Director Kimberly A. Cheatle.

[patrickr]

"So, we’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye, ” Joe Biden