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July 18, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024

WATCH: Trump’s Eldest Grandchild Shares Touching Tribute to ‘Caring and Loving’ Grandpa After Assassination Attempt.

Former President Donald J. Trump‘s eldest grandchild, 17-year-old Kai Madison Trump, shared a touching tribute to her grandfather at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee on Wednesday, saying she wanted to “share the side of my grandpa that people don’t often see.”

Introduced by her father, Donald Trump Jr., Kai described the former president as a doting and involved grandfather who “gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking,” takes pride in her school achievements, and regularly calls and plays golf with her.

“On Saturday, I was shocked when I heard that he has been shot, and I just wanted to know if he was OK. It was heartbreaking that someone would do that to another person,” she said.

“A lot of people have put my grandpa through hell, and he’s still standing,” she continued, earning cheers from the crowd.

“Grandpa, you are such an inspiration, and I love you,” she added.

“The media makes my grandpa seem like a different person, but I know who he is. He’s very caring and loving; he truly wants the best for this country, and he will fight every single day to make America great again.”

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Former President Donald J. Trump's eldest grandchild, 17-year-old Kai Madison Trump, shared a touching tribute to her grandfather at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee on Wednesday, saying she wanted to "share the side of my grandpa that people don't often see." show more
July 18, 2024
William Upton
NatSec
News

‘You Owe President Trump Answers’ — Senators Heckle Secret Service Chief at RNC.

United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle was lambasted by a group of Republican United States Senators as she walked through the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Wednesday. The Senators demanded answers and transparency regarding the security failures that led to Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump.

“This was an assassination attempt! You owe the people answers. You owe President Trump answers,” shouted Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) as she and others kept stride with Cheatle through the convention concourse. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), meanwhile, accused the USSS director of “stonewalling.”

Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and James Lankford (R-OK) were also among the scrum following Cheatle as she made her way to a suite occupied by the USSS. Cheatle was in Milwaukee ostensibly to oversee security arrangements following last week’s attempted assassination, though some speculate her presence was little more than an attempt to save face.

According to Sen. Blackburn, Cheatle “…would not answer our questions and wanted to say it was not the time nor place.”

The Tennessee Republican added: “This is after we’ve been through a conference call today. … She can run, but she cannot hide because the American people want to know how an assassination attempt was carried out on former President Donald Trump.”

In response to the senators’ questions, the USSS released a statement insisting that Cheatle and the agency are committed to transparency and cooperation in the ongoing investigation into the assassination attempt. The agency also reiterated that Cheatle has no intention of stepping down as director.

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United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle was lambasted by a group of Republican United States Senators as she walked through the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Wednesday. The Senators demanded answers and transparency regarding the security failures that led to Saturday's attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump. show more
July 18, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
News

Trump to Attend Funeral of Hero Firefighter Killed During Assassination Attempt.

Former President Donald J. Trump is set to attend the private funeral of firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed while protecting his family during an assassination attempt against the former president last weekend in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Comperatore was among those supporting Trump at a campaign rally when gunfire erupted from a nearby rooftop. The shooter grazed Trump’s right ear while fatally injuring Comperatore and severely wounding two others. The assailant, identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, was subsequently killed.

Responding to inquiries about Trump‘s attendance at Comperatore’s funeral, a source close to the former President affirmed, “Of course he is.”

Earlier this week, Trump personally reached out to Comperatore’s wife to offer his condolences. Helen Comperatore shared on Facebook that Trump was compassionate during their conversation and assured her of continued support in the coming days.

Comperatore, a father of two, was the fire chief of the Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company in Sarver, Pennsylvania. He died while shielding his wife and daughter from Crooks’s gunfire. Since his tragic death, a GoFundMe launched for Comperatore’s wife has garnered over $1.2 million in donations.

The private funeral service is scheduled to take place Thursday, marking a somber occasion as family, friends, and community members gather to honor Comperatore’s life and sacrifice. Since the shooting, many have criticized the United States Secret Service (USSS), but despite admitting failures, the head of the agency, Kimberly Cheatle, has ruled out resigning.

She claims the slightly sloped roof of the building where the shooter took his shots was deemed too risky to post agents. Several law enforcement sources across Pennsylvania contradicted Director Cheatle, and said they had observed Crooks at least 26 minutes prior to the shooting and sent the information up the command chain.

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Former President Donald J. Trump is set to attend the private funeral of firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed while protecting his family during an assassination attempt against the former president last weekend in Butler, Pennsylvania. show more
Biden Power Grab
July 17, 2024
William Upton
Data
Election 2024

DATA: Overwhelming Number of Voters Say Biden’s Rhetoric Responsible For Attempt Assassination on Trump.

A new survey shows an overwhelming number of voters say that Joe Biden and the Democrats’ rhetoric is responsible for the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennslyvania, on Saturday. According to Rassmussen Reports, 61 percent of Likely Voters believe that the Biden campaign framing Trump as “an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs” directly led to the shooting.

Even among Democrats, a near-majority believe the Biden campaign’s use of extreme rhetoric attacking Trump led to the assassination attempt. According to the data, 46 percent of registered Democrats say the Biden campaign’s attacks inspired the shooting.

While older voters were the least likely to blame Biden for the attack on Trump—which resulted in the death of rallygoer Corey Comperatore—all age demographics still overwhelming said the 81-year-old Democrat incumbent’s rhetoric was responsible. Among respondents between the ages of 18 and 39, 62 percent said Biden was responsible.

Meanwhile, 61 percent of the 40- to 64-year-old cohort said Biden and the Democrats were responsible. For respondents above the age of 65, an additional 59 percent said Biden and the Democrats were responsible.

The data does show a split between men and women, with 65 percent of men saying the violent rhetoric employed by Democrats inspired the assassination attempt. Conversely, 57 percent of women agreed.

While the 81-year-old Biden promised to tamp down his campaign’s rhetoric, that appears to have been short-lived. He doubled down on Monday during an interview with NBC News‘s Lester Holt, claiming former President Trump is a threat to democracy. On Tuesday, Biden again accused Trump of being a would-be dictator while speaking with the NAACP in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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A new survey shows an overwhelming number of voters say that Joe Biden and the Democrats' rhetoric is responsible for the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennslyvania, on Saturday. According to Rassmussen Reports, 61 percent of Likely Voters believe that the Biden campaign framing Trump as "an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs" directly led to the shooting. show more
July 17, 2024
William Upton
NatSec
News

Feds Confirm They Were Aware of Plot to Assassinate Trump.

Federal agents became aware in recent weeks that the Islamic Republic of Iran is plotting an assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says they have received human-sourced intelligence regarding the plot—allegedly increasing Trump’s security detail.

However, any changes to the security situation involving Trump did not appear to deter would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks, who fired several shots at the former president on Saturday, striking him in the ear and killing hero rallygoer Corey Comperatore while he shielded his family.

At the moment, it is not believed that Crooks and the Iranian plot against Trump’s life are connected.

Iran’s plot against Trump stems from his order in September 2020 to target one of the Islamic state’s top military commanders, Qassem Soleimani, in a drone strike. Soleimani was tied to numerous attacks by Iranian proxies against American soldiers—and believed to be the nexus of Iranian terror activities. Soleimani was killed in the strike, prompting the Iranians to declare him a martyr and swear revenge.

The existence of the Iran assassination plot raises even more questions regarding the security lapses and apparent lack of resources for Trump‘s United States Secret Service (USSS) detail at last Saturday’s rally. Video evidence shows rallygoers attempting to draw the attention of law enforcement to the gunman for several minutes before he opened fire.

Additional reports suggest that law enforcement had identified the would-be assassin as a suspicious person of interest upwards of half an hour before the shooting occurred.

According to the USSS, the rooftop—an elevated position just 400 feet away from where former President Trump was speaking—from which the attack was carried out was a high-priority location of concern. Despite this, no agents were stationed on the roof.

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Federal agents became aware in recent weeks that the Islamic Republic of Iran is plotting an assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says they have received human-sourced intelligence regarding the plot—allegedly increasing Trump's security detail. show more
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July 17, 2024
Jack Montgomery
NatSec
News

Local Cops Trash Secret Service Director’s Narrative Over Trump Hit.

Law enforcement sources across “multiple counties” in Pennsylvania are contradicting United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle’s account of the events leading up to the assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump on Saturday. Specifically, they are refuting her claims that there were police inside the building from which the would-be assassin opened fire.

Cheatle has said assets were not posted on the building due to its “sloped roof,” and “the decision was made to secure the building from inside.”

Channel 11’s Nicole Ford reports local police took photographs of the sniper, Thomas Matthew Crooks, “at least” 26 minutes before he attempted to assassinate Trump and that these were “sent up the command chain.” Sources told Ford that Crooks was also “spotted by police with a range finder.”

Ford’s sources say Crooks did not climb the roof until after Trump began his speech and that he was on top of the building for “fewer than seven minutes” before being confronted by a local police officer.

Serious questions have been raised about the USSS security failures that allowed Crooks to open fire on Trump, striking his ear and three rallygoers, one of whom was killed. Cheatle has said “the buck stops with me” but she has not offered her resignation.

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Law enforcement sources across "multiple counties" in Pennsylvania are contradicting United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle's account of the events leading up to the assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump on Saturday. Specifically, they are refuting her claims that there were police inside the building from which the would-be assassin opened fire. show more
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July 17, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
NatSec
News

Secret Service Did Not Post Anyone on Sniper Building Because Slightly Sloped Roof Created ‘Safety Factor’ for Agents.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle claims her agency failed to station an agent on the rooftop from which gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump because it had “a sloped roof at its highest point.” She argues there was “a safety factor that would be considered there that we wouldn’t want to put somebody up on a sloped roof,” adding that “the decision was made to secure the building from inside”—which did not stop Crooks from climbing the building and opening fire on the former president.

Cheatle, under mounting pressure to resign over security lapses at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally, says the “shooter was identified as a potential threat” before the assassination attempt. This raises further questions as to how he was able to get off multiple shots at President Trump, striking his ear and killing rallygoer Corey Comperatore.

Despite security flagging him as suspicious, Crooks managed to evade detection multiple times and spent up to 30 minutes on the roof before his attack. Eyewitnesses were pleading with law enforcement to do something upon spotting Crooks on the roof with a rifle, but he was able to execute his attempt on Trump’s life unimpeded.

“The buck stops with me,” Cheatle has said, describing the incident as “unacceptable” and pledging to prevent such lapses in the future—instead of offering her resignation. She will testify before Congress in the coming days.

Meanwhile, former U.S. Army sniper Rep. Cory Mills, is arguing the lapses make no sense and may have been “intentional.”

“The amount of negligence, the amount of mistakes made here, I have a very difficult time not leaning myself towards this was intentional as opposed to fecklessness,” he told CNN.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle claims her agency failed to station an agent on the rooftop from which gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump because it had "a sloped roof at its highest point." She argues there was "a safety factor that would be considered there that we wouldn't want to put somebody up on a sloped roof," adding that "the decision was made to secure the building from inside"—which did not stop Crooks from climbing the building and opening fire on the former president. show more
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July 17, 2024
William Upton
News

Jack Black Cancels Concert Tour After Sidekick Celebrates Trump Assassination Attempt on Stage.

Hollywood actor and musician Jack Black announced the remainder of his band Tenacious D’s tour would be put on hold after his friend and sidekick Kyle Gass appeared to celebrate the assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump during a concert in Australia on Sunday night. In a video from the event, Gass declares, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” while blowing out candles on a cake to celebrate his birthday.

“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black said in a statement following the incident. The Joe Biden supporter added: “After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”

Gass’s horrendous comment appears to have been in response to Black stating he should make a wish as he blew out the candles. The remark came just 24 hours after former President Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet while holding a rally in Pennsylvania.

Rallygoer Corey Comperatore was killed by the gunfire when he leaped on his family to protect them from the bullets. Two other Trump supporters were seriously injured.

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Hollywood actor and musician Jack Black announced the remainder of his band Tenacious D's tour would be put on hold after his friend and sidekick Kyle Gass appeared to celebrate the assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump during a concert in Australia on Sunday night. In a video from the event, Gass declares, "Don’t miss Trump next time," while blowing out candles on a cake to celebrate his birthday. show more
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July 16, 2024
William Upton
NatSec
News

FBI Has FINALLY Gained Access to Would-Be Assassin’s Phone.

Nearly three days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump, Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have finally gained access to the would-be assassin’s cell phone. “FBI technical specialists successfully gained access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone, and they continue to analyze his electronic devices,” the FBI said in a statement, noting that they have also completed searches of the deceased shooter’s home and vehicle.

Despite having had access to the phone since Monday evening, the FBI has yet to release any details regarding the shooter‘s motivations. While a delay in accessing a seized electronic device isn’t unusual, the lack of information regarding the would-be assassin’s life and movements in the day leading up to the attack is raising concerns.

Family, neighbors, and law enforcement officials have offered little public comment on how or why the 20-year-old Pennsylvanian was able to gain access to a roof just 400 feet away from Trump and successfully fire off several shots. One bullet struck Trump in the ear, while another struck and killed Corey Comperatore—a Trump supporter and volunteer fireman who shielded his family from the gunfire with his body. Two other rallygoers were also seriously injured.

According to the FBI, the phone and its data are being analyzed by its laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. Additionally, technicians are pouring through other electronic devices owned by the would-be assassin.

Accessing encrypted electronic devices can be difficult, even for law enforcement. In the instance of Apple products—such as the iPhone—the company has been resistant to allowing backdoor access to law enforcement. They claim doing so would enable governments to access all Apple customers’ phones easily.

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Nearly three days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump, Joe Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have finally gained access to the would-be assassin's cell phone. "FBI technical specialists successfully gained access to Thomas Matthew Crooks’ phone, and they continue to analyze his electronic devices," the FBI said in a statement, noting that they have also completed searches of the deceased shooter's home and vehicle. show more
Farage Trump
July 16, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
Media
Politics

Farage: Media Fed Anti-Trump Hysteria Prior to Assassination Attempt, Including BBC.

Nigel Farage has criticized the “mainstream media narrative” against former President Donald J. Trump following the assassination attempt against him in Pennsylvania. “The narrative that is put out there about Trump, by these liberals that oppose him, is so nasty, it’s so unpleasant, that I think it almost encourages this type of behavior,” he said. “There are some things that are said on social media that aren’t acceptable. But there is also a mainstream media narrative and I’m afraid it’s very, very one-sided.”

Farage said the BBC, Britain’s state broadcaster, “is a part of this,” citing the way it has encouraged hatred against him, as well. “One of the many times that I had a drink thrown at me, a so-called comedian on a BBC show said, ‘Well, why not battery acid?'”

Farage also recalled recent comments by Joe Biden that “Trump must be put in the bullseye,” suggesting such rhetoric has contributed to a dangerous political environment.

Farage also referenced BBC presenter David Aaronovitch making a supposedly satirical social media post calling for Biden to “hurry up and have Trump murdered.”

While media and politicians have mostly condemned the shooting, MSNBC had to pull its flagship show, Morning Joe, on Monday, reportedly over fears one of its anti-Trump hosts or guests may say something inappropriate.

Prior to the shooting, a litany of celebrities, journalists, and politicians have called for violence against Trump, some even calling for him to be killed.

Chris Tomlinson contributed to this report. 

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Nigel Farage has criticized the "mainstream media narrative" against former President Donald J. Trump following the assassination attempt against him in Pennsylvania. "The narrative that is put out there about Trump, by these liberals that oppose him, is so nasty, it's so unpleasant, that I think it almost encourages this type of behavior," he said. "There are some things that are said on social media that aren't acceptable. But there is also a mainstream media narrative and I'm afraid it's very, very one-sided." show more