Secret Service spotted Trump rally shooter on roof 20 minutes before gunfire erupted

Law enforcement officials told lawmakers today that 20 minutes passed between the time Secret Service snipers first spotted Crooks on the roof and the time shots were fired at the former president.

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[chrisbailey]

They spotted him using a range finder and found it suspicious?.... More and more I'm starting to believe they let this dude try.

[jenfoster]

WTF? Why did they put Trump on the stage when they saw he had a gun?

[jenniferzamora]

A man lost his life and two more in critical condition this is unacceptable and could of been prevented.

[sfkeepay]

This must be so awful to hear for the family of that retired fire chief.

[SCSCyrus]

Secret Service only deals with flat roofs

[erikios]

People need to be charged and arrested NOW

[tazzbeauty]

This goes against everything we've ever been taught about the secret service code

[shwanflake]

Was this intentional "letting it happen" from Secret Service? Can we still trust the Secret Service leadership and personnel to protect anyone?

[tomfullery]

Secret Service is officially complicit

[cj-cwwi]

20 minutes and Trump was still on the stage?

[jaredkeller]

So the same law enforcement that "didn't let this attempt happened, are the same "law enforcement" that didn't find nothing in his home or his phone? I bet

[JaniceStetz-se]

Why did they let President Trump get on the stage when there was concern being raised about this individual.

[PATRICIAANNPAULK]

This is so horrific and heartbreaking💔😭😭! A innocent husband, father, son died and the law enforcement are all guilty!! There’s absolutely No Excuse For Such extreme failure‼️

[Full_Throttle_]

This is an absolute disgrace to our country 🇺🇸

[williamramey]

Blah, blah, blah. When Congress gets involved, nothing happens.

[chrisbailey]

So they had a bead on him and HAD to had seen him with a weapon and decided not to do

[Utoo]

Worlds best secret service?
The secret is out now.

[harrychu]

No, Congress needs to be called back to DC immediately. This is an emergency. Get the investigation moving.

[gsanchez]

He was spotted 20 min before and was still able to let off 6-7 rounds? Crazy

[secondhandiions]

Why wasnt he detaineed? Just for questioning?