Donald Trump was at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. Six and a half minutes into his speech, a gunman opened fire from a warehouse rooftop 400 feet away from the stage, firing eight rounds. Trump was grazed on his right ear, or possibly cut by glass from a shattered teleprompter. As he was hit, Trump grabbed his right ear, dropped to the ground, and was covered by Secret Service agents.
Then you can hear them say “We’re clear, we’re clear, let’s move.” Trump stood up, said, “Wait, wait,” raised his fist in the air, and shouted, “Fight, fight, fight!” before being escorted off-stage. At one point, the gunman was killed by a Secret Service sniper, which is presumably why the Secret Service declared the area clear moments earlier.
One person was killed, and two others were injured. Fifty-year-old Corey Comperatore was shot and killed while attempting to shield his family from the gunfire. This attack marked the first attempted assassination of a U.S. President since Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Here is what Trump ha to say after the incident: “I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin.” He added,
Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.”
What do we know about the shooter?
Twenty-year-old Thomas Matthew Crook was identified as the gunman. He was killed by a Secret Service sniper. The gun, an AR-15 style firearm, was legally purchased and registered to his father, Matthew Crook. Explosives were later discovered in the suspect’s home and car.
He came from an upper-middle-class family and worked as a dietary aide. Law enforcement officials are looking into Crook’s posts on Discord, a popular messaging application, but have not discovered any history of mental health issues.
Former classmates described him as bright, super smart, quiet, a loner who was bullied, and apolitical. Many news outlets reported him as a registered Republican, but sources indicate he had donated $15 to ActBlue, a left-leaning nonprofit Democratic organization.
So that is what we currently know! Now let’s talk about theories on who was behind the failed assassination attempt. This is where things get interesting—over the past two days, four theories have emerged.
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4 Emerging Theories
1st Theory: There was no shot fired.
When Trump dropped to the ground, he smeared a blood vial on his ear. This theory, sent by a follower, hinges on the reaction of the people in the background. The reasoning is that because people didn’t really react, it indicates no shot was fired.
Which is ludicrous considering that most people have never held a gun, much less heard what it sounds like outside of a movie. The average person has poor situational awareness; they might not recognize gunshots, much less know how to react. Given that they were shoulder to shoulder, where were they supposed to go?
Another follower pointed out that his grandfather was shot during World War II by an enemy sniper and did not hear the shot. If someone in a war zone didn’t hear the shot that hit him, imagine people just standing there listening to Trump speak.
2nd Theory: Thomas Matthew Crook acted alone
This is already being pushed by the FBI, the same FBI that has been used by the Democrats to target Trump and enlist financial institutions to spy on Americans buying Bibles.
3rd Theory: Trump staged it
Some people draw parallels between the movie Bob Roberts and the attempted assassination of Trump. In the 1992 political drama, a conservative running for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania stages a failed attempt on his life to boost public support and win the election. Possible? YES! Far-fetched? ABSOLUTELY!
But being a martyr works well to win sympathy and proves Trump’s point that the deep state is after him. Remember how his popularity skyrocketed after he was found guilty of 34 charges? While I’m not saying it happened like that, I’m simply presenting the theories I’ve seen online for you to make up your own mind.
Tim Robbins, who directed and starred in Bob Roberts, tweeted: “To anyone drawing a parallel between my film Bob Roberts and the attempted assassination of Trump, let’s be clear: What happened yesterday was a real attempt on a presidential candidate’s life.”
4th Theory: The deep state did it
Considering the last successful US Presidential assassination occurred on November 22, 1963, and many top-secret documents have yet to be released—it is estimated that 97% have been released and 3% have yet to see the light of day.
This theory, in my opinion, is very plausible…
Whatever the theory: something smells fishy
Why wasn’t that rooftop secured? Prior to the shooting, a spectator 50 feet away from the shooter saw him bear crawl on the roof with a rifle. He alerted both police officers and Secret Service agents, yet they did nothing. I’ve even seen pictures showing Secret Service agents covering rather than protecting Trump.
The shooter appeared in a BlackRock commercial, confirmed by BlackRock themselves. For context, BlackRock is the biggest investment firm on the planet, managing more than $10 trillion in assets. Finally, the FBI already believes the gunman acted alone.
The irony of the Right vs Left reaction.
I’ve seen videos of democrats and left-leaning individuals on social media expressing that they should have chosen a guy who knew how to shoot, or that they wished Trump was murdered. It seems the left doesn’t want to debate anymore; they want to remove people who don’t agree with them. For a group that claims to believe in equality, they are quick to resort to violence. The irony here is hard to believe…
Worth nothing, Tim Robbins also tweeted, see picture above: “Those denying the assassination attempt was real are in a deranged mindset. A human being was shot. Another killed. They might not be people you agree with politically, but for shame, folks. Get over your blind hatred of these people. They are fellow Americans. This collective hatred is killing our souls and consuming whatever humanity we have left.”
How is it okay to want to murder someone just because you don’t like them or agree with their stance? This shows how sick our society has become. Imagine what could happen to us if people are ready to do this to a former president and presidential candidate. This election is no longer about right vs. left, Republican vs. Democrat, but good vs. evil.
They have been trying to get rid of Trump for years. The current message is that Trump will remove democracy if elected, making him a threat to democracy because they don’t agree with him. Love him or hate him, Trump got balls! He is already out of the hospital and will speak tonight at the Republican convention.
So there you have it. Theories abound, and it’s up to you to decide what you believe.