How Blackrock Trained Trump’s Shooter?

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in a daring 2020 Addy campaign Black

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Rock known for making firearms that

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could probably make your grandma feel

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like Rambo spotlighted Thomas Crooks

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infamously known as Trump's shooter fast

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forward to 2024 Crooks reemerged as a

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Bad sequel no one asked for attempting

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to assassinate Trump at a Pennsylvania

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rally wielding none other than a black

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rock rifle there are a lot of loopholes

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in the relationship between the shooter

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and black rock but in this video we will

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walk you through the process of how

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Black Rock became the unwitting training

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ground for a presidential asant Black

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Rock and the shooter the story of Black

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Rock Firearms begins in the late 1988

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founded by Larry thinkink and a group of

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Partners Black Rock initially started as

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a riskmanagement and fixed income

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institutional asset manager over the

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years it has grown into a colossal

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entity with over $9 trillion in assets

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under management as of 2021 this

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staggering figure makes black rock the

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largest asset manager in the world a

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position that grants it unparalleled

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influence over global financial markets

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one of the most controversial aspects of

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black Rock's Investments strategy is its

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involvement in the Firearms industry as

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the largest shareholder in America's

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largest gun makers the timeline of black

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Rock's investment in America's largest

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gun makers is a tale of strategic

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Financial Maneuvers and the growing

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influence of passive investment vehicles

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like ETFs and index funds to understand

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the extent of black Rock's involvement

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we need to delve into the specifics of

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its Holdings and the public and

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political reactions that followed black

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Rock's significant stakes in gun

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manufacturers came to light in 2018 a

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year marked by heightened awareness and

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activism around gun control in the

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United States this period saw the tragic

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Parkland school shooting in February

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which reignited the national debate over

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gun laws and corporate responsibility

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amid this backdrop reports revealed that

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black rock held substantial shares in

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major gun making companies one of the

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key companies in Black Rock's portfolio

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is Sturm Ruger and Company one of the

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largest Firearms manufacturers in the

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United States as of 2018 Black Rock

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owned approximately 11% of Sturm Ruger

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and Company this stake made Black Rock

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the largest shareholder in the company

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giving it significant influence over its

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operations and decision-making processes

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black Rock's gun portfolio boasts some

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Heavy Hitters and Smith and Wesson brand

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Inc is a prime example this company with

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a history as rich as a gold prospectors

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in the 1850s is legendary for its

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revolvers over the years it has

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Diversified its Arsenal to include a

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wide range of firearms through its

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investment in Smith and Wesson's parent

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company American outdoor Brands

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Corporation Black Rock has shown it's

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not just in it for the spin of the

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revolver cylinder back in 2018 Black

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Rock owned a hefty 8% of American

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outdoor Brands Corporation firmly

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planting itself among the company's top

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shareholders then there's Vista outdoor

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Inc another major player in Black Rock's

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gun game this company doesn't just stop

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at making ammo it's also a top dog in

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the world of outdoor sports gear Vista

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outdoor owns several bigname firearm

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Brands including Savage Arms Black Rock

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stake in Vista outdoor is like having a

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front row seat to an all you can shoot

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Buffet further highlighting its Deep

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dive into the Firearms industry now

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let's not ignore the elephant in the

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room the Firearms crafted by companies

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in which Black Rock holds significant

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shares have become the go-to tools for

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those who prefer to operate in the

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shadows their Precision reliability and

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userfriendly design make them the top

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pick for civilian assassins who want to

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get the job done efficiently and

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discreetly it's as if these firearms

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come with an Unwritten promise whether

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you're a hunter a sports shooter or

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someone with more Sinister intentions

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you'll find the perfect fit in Black

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Rock's well stocked Arsenal it appears

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the young man who attempted to kill

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Trump also used a rifle linked with

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companies Black Rock has shares in

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Thomas Matthew Crooks was born and

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raised in the quiet suburb of bethl Park

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Pennsylvania nestled about an hour's

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Drive south of Butler bethl Park is a

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community known for its Serene

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neighborhoods and close-knit residents

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it was here that Thomas spent his

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formative years growing up in a modest

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home with his father Thomas attended

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bethl Park High School where he

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graduated in 2022 his time at school was

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marked by a sense of isolation

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classmates described him as a quiet and

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reserved individual someone who often

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kept to himself during his high school

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years Thomas was often the target of

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bullying his classmates lack of

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understanding and acceptance contributed

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to his sense of isolation despite this

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there were no significant incidents or

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red flags that would have indicated a

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propensity for violence teachers and

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School staff described him as a student

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who kept to himself and did not cause

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trouble at home Thomas lived with his

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father the two shared a close Bond and

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his father was a significant influence

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in his life the AR style rifle used in

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the shooting belonged to his father who

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assumed that Thomas had gone to a gun

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range on the day of the rally this

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assumption Was Not Unusual as Thomas had

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shown an interest in firearms and

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outdoor activities from a young age

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despite his quiet demeanor Thomas was

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not entirely disconnected from the world

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around him he was a registered

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Republican according to Pennsylvania

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voting records however his political

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activities were minimal and he did not

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have a significant social media presence

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this lack of online activity made it

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difficult for investigators to piece

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together a clear picture of his

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motivations and state of mind leading up

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to the shooting in a surprising twist a

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Federal Election Commission record shows

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that on the day of Joe Biden's

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inauguration Thomas donated $15 to the

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Democratic aligned Progressive turnout

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project this contradictory Behavior adds

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another layer of complexity to his

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profile raising questions about his true

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political beliefs and motivations Thomas

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did have an account on Discord a

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messaging app popular among Gamers and

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various online communities however a

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Discord spokesman revealed that he

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hadn't posted on that account in months

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the platform eventually removed his

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account based on its off-platform

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Behavior policy further limiting the

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available information about his online

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interactions the FBI revealed that

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Thomas had not been on their radar as a

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possible threat before the shooting

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there were no signs of mental health

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issues and his recent Communications did

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not reveal any motive or suggest that

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anyone else was involved this lack of

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Prior indicators makes the events of

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that day even more perplexing on the day

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of the rally in Butler Pennsylvania the

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atmosphere was charged with excitement

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and anticipation supporters of former

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president Donald Trump gathered in large

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numbers eager to hear him speak among

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the crowd hidden from view was Thomas

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Matthew Crooks who had a far more

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Sinister plan as the rally commenced

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Thomas Crooks positioned himself on a

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rooftop less than 450 ft away from the

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stage where Trump was set to speak

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Witnesses later recounted seeing a

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figure bear crawling up the roof of a

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nearby building an unusual sight that

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caught their attention from his Vantage

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Point Crooks had a clear line of sight

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to the stage he carried an AR style

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rifle as the rally continued Crooks took

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aim and fired multiple shots sending the

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crowd into a frenzy of panic and

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confusion the sound of gunfire echoed

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through the rally grounds and attendees

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scrambled for cover the immediate

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reaction was one of shock and fear as

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people tried to make sense of what was

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happening amid the chaos the Secret

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Service quickly sprang into action a

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secret service sniper positioned

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strategically to protect the former

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president identified the source of the

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gunfire with precision and speed the

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sniper took aim and fired neutralizing

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the threat Thomas Kooks was shot and

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killed ending the immediate danger to

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Trump and the rally attendees Law

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Enforcement Officers swiftly moved in to

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secure the area and ensure the the

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safety of everyone present the scene was

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chaotic with emergency responders

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attending to those who had been injured

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in the Panic the Swift response by the

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Secret Service and law enforcement

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prevented what could have been a far

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more devastating outcome meanwhile back

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in bethl park Thomas's father was

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growing increasingly concerned he had

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assumed that his son had gone to a gun

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range a common activity for Thomas

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however when he couldn't reach him by

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phone his worry began to escalate his

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father was really worried he tried

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calling Thomas multiple times but there

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was no answer when he heard about the

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shooting on the news he feared the worst

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upon hearing the news of the shooting

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Thomas's father made the difficult

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decision to call the police he informed

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them of his concerns and provided

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information about his son's possible

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whereabouts this call was a crucial

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piece of the puzzle for investigators

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who were working to understand the

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events that had just unfolded in the

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hours following the shooting the FBI

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held a briefing to provide updates on

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the situation they confirmed that Thomas

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Crooks had been identified as the

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shooter and that he had been killed by a

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secret service sniper the FBI also

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revealed that Crooks had not been on

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their radar as a Potential Threat prior

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to the incident investigators quickly

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moved to gather as much information as

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possible about Crook's actions and

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motivations his cell phone was shipped

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to the FBI lab in Virginia for further

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analysis in the hopes that it might

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provide some answers the rally scene

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once filled with excitement and

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anticipation was now a sight of

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investigation and reflection attendees

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who had come to support their former

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president were left grappling with the

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shock of what had transpired the Swift

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and decisive actions of the Secret

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Service and law enforcement had

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prevented a greater tragedy but the

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questions surrounding Thomas krook's

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motives remained but this wasn't the

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first time a rifle linked with black

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rock was used by an assassin on October

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7th 2007 a young sheriff's deputy named

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Tyler Peterson Unleashed a deadly

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Rampage at a pizza party using an AR-15

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rifle to kill six people and critically

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injure another on the night of October

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6th 2007 Peterson Had a Brain Wave or

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perhaps it was just a craving for pizza

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that led him to crash his

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ex-girlfriend's pizza party this wasn't

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just any Gathering it was a casual Suare

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filled with friends who were either

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students or recent graduates of the

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illustrious cron High School the room

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was buzzing with youthful energy slices

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of pizza flying around like confetti and

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movies playing in the background all

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amidst the Euphoria of homecoming

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weekend Peterson however had a secret

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mission amidst the pepperoni and popcorn

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he decided it was the perfect time to

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patch things up with Jordan the

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atmosphere took a nose dive faster than

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a pizza slice hitting the floor when

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Peterson with all the subtlety of a bull

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in a china shop made his Grand

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reconciliation at attempt suddenly the

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light-hearted pizza Fest turned into a

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melodrama that not even the cheesiest

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movie playing in the background could

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top the conversation escalated into an

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argument and other attendees began to

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taunt Peterson calling him a worthless

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Pig this verbal assault struck a nerve

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pushing Peterson to the brink of his

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emotional stability in a fit of rage

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Peterson stormed out of the house and

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headed to his car there he retrieved an

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AR-15 rifle a semi-automatic weapon

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known for its high rate of fire and

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accuracy the rifle commonly used by law

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enforcement agencies was a deadly

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instrument in the hands of someone in a

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state of emotional turmoil Peterson

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returned to the house armed and

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dangerous he burst through the door and

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Unleashed a barrage of 30 shots

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targeting the partygoers the sudden and

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brutal attack left six people dead and

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one critically injured the victims all

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young individuals with Bright Futures

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ahead of them were either students or

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graduates of cron High School another

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incident with the black rock happened on

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October 1st 2017 the Las Vegas shooting

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shocked the world as Steven Paddock

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Unleashed a hail of bullets from his

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suite at the Mandalay Bay Resort in

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Casino using semi-automatic rifles

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equipped with bump stocks Paddock

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transformed his Firearms into deadly

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weapons capable of firing hundreds of

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rounds per minute this tragic event

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which resulted in 58 deaths and over 800

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injuries brought the controversial bump

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stock device into the national Spotlight

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in the Sandy Hook Elementary School

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shooting on December 14th 2012 the

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perpetrator Adam Lanza executed a brutal

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attack that resulted in the deaths of 26

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people including 20 young children aged

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and seven and six adult staff members

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the massacre took place in Newtown

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Connecticut and is one of the deadliest

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school shootings in US History Adam

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Lanza 20 years old at the time began his

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Rampage by shooting his mother Nancy

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Lanza at their home killing her with a22

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caliber Savage Mark 2 rifle he then

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drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School

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arriving around 9:35 a.m. he was armed

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with a Bushmaster xm15 e2s an AR-15

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style semi-automatic rifle and carried

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two handguns a Glock 20 SF and a sour

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P226 he also had a saer 12 a 12 gauge

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semi-automatic shotgun which he left in

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his car Lanza gained entry to the school

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by shooting through a glass panel next

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to the locked front doors once inside he

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proceeded to the classrooms of two

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teachers Victoria Lee sto and luren

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rouso in these classrooms Lanza fired

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multiple rounds from his Bushmaster

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rifle killing 15 children and four

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adults in just a few minutes he then

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moved to the first grade classroom of

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teacher Caitlyn Roy but she had managed

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to hide her students in a bathroom and

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barricade the door saving their lives

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Lanza continued to fire indiscriminately

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reloading frequently using high-capacity

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30 round magazines in total he fired

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approximately 154 rounds in less than 5

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minutes the rapid and extensive use of

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the Bushmaster rifle combined with the

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high-capacity magazines enabled him to

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inflict devastating harm in a very short

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period as First Responders arrived at

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the scene Lanza retreated into another

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classroom hearing the police close in he

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took his own life with a single shot

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from one of the handguns the Glock 20sf

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these cas are just a few examples of the

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deadly Legacy of the Firearms linked to

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Black Rock the training Thomas Crooks

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who attempted to assassinate former

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president Donald J Trump once made a

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fleeting appearance in a 2022 television

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commercial for Black Rock the global

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Asset Management giant the ad was shot

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at his Pennsylvania school where he

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stood in the background an unsuspecting

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face in a crowd the advertisement titled

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AP and donor's economics was a key

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component of a broader series of

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television and online ads launched by

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Black Rock in the fall of 2022 this

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comprehensive campaign aimed to

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illuminate the company's activities and

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mission to the general public black

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Rock's decision to embark on this

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advertising Endeavor was significantly

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influenced by the wave of criticism it

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faced from various Republican state

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officials these officials took issue

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with black Rock's investment strategies

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which integrated environmental social

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and governance ESG criteria arguing that

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such an approach was politically

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motivated and diverged from traditional

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financial goals to address these

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criticisms And to clarify its intentions

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black rockcraft Ed a series of

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commercials each designed to highlight

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different aspects of the company's work

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and its positive impact on various

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sectors one of these commercials

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showcased a firefighter in Florida

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emphasizing the real world benefits of

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black Rock's investment strategies and

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their alignment with Community Values

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the advertisement featuring Crooks was

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filmed at bethl Park High School in

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Pennsylvania according to Black Rock's

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emailed statement Crooks along with

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other students who were not compensated

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appeared briefly in the commercial

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alongside a real teacher from the school

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the advertisement set at bethl Park High

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School was particularly noteworthy it

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featured an engaging and Visually

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appealing onscreen graphic this ad was

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part of black Rock's about Black Rock

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Campaign which aimed to highlight the

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company's role in managing retirement

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plans for public school teachers across

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the United States the campaign was

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designed to showcase the firm's

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dedication to supporting the financial

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futures of Educators by responsibly

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handling their retirement funds in the

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commercial the scene at bethl Park High

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School depicted an ordinary school day

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emphasizing the importance of teachers

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and the value of well-managed retirement

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plans the gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks

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was a senior at the school in 2022 and

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appears on screen twice during the 32

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spot he is seen sitting at a classroom

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desk wearing a dark colored hooded

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sweatshirt and does not speak Crook's

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participation along with that of his

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fellow students was intended to add a

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touch of authenticity and relatability

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to the advertisement Brian Doo a

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dedicated AP and honors economics

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teacher from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania who

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was also featured in the advertisement

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for Black Rock shared his insights on

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financial well-being and his aspirations

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for the future in the ad Brian expressed

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that Financial well-being to him means

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knowing that he can be free to do the

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things he loves to do reflecting on his

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career and retirement he hoped people

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would remember him as someone who made

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his school a special place and gave as

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much as he could to help the community

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his heartfelt words resonated with the

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core message of black rocks campaign

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emphasizing the importance of Financial

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Freedom and Community contribution the

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focus was on the everyday environment of

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a public school and the critical role

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black rock plays in ensuring that

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teachers can look forward to a Secure

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Retirement but then out of nowhere the

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plot thickened the revelation of Crook's

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involvement in the ad broke like a

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tabloid headline right alongside the

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jaw-dropping news of his alleged attempt

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on the life of a former president this

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twist has brought more media attention

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than a celebrity breakup leaving

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everyone questioning the vetting process

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for public facing campaigns it's as if

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the casting call was managed by Murphy's

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Law in a statement released by Black

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Rock they confirmed that their

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advertisement did indeed feature images

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of Mr Crooks the company elaborated that

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in 2020 2 they aired an ad spotlighting

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a teacher from bethl Park High School

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during which several unpaid students

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including Thomas Matthew krooks appeared

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briefly in the background they assured

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that all video footage would be handed

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over to the relevant authorities and

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that the video had been withdrawn from

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circulation out of respect for the

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victims Black Rock condemned the

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attempted assassination as abhorent

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strongly denouncing political violence

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of any kind the company reaffirmed its

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commitment to fostering Civility and

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unity Across the Nation this incident

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has cast a new light on an otherwise

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routine corporate advertisement

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intertwining the world of High Finance

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and a high-profile criminal case in a

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way that few could have anticipated the

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about Black Rock Campaign which sought

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to underscore the firm's commitment to

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teachers retirement security Now

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inadvertently highlights the

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unpredictable intersections between

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corporate initiatives and individual

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lives the failed assassination the

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assassination attempt on former

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president Donald Trump by Thomas crook

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is one of the most jaw-dropping and

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Sensational events in recent political

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history picture this a day filled with

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with tension drama and a sequence of

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events so unbelievable it could have

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been written by a Hollywood screenwriter

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on a fateful day in Butler Pennsylvania

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the stage was set for an unforgettable

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spectacle less than 2 minutes before the

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fireworks of bullets began two Secret

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Service sniper teams were seen on

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rooftops behind Trump poised like eagles

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eyeing a field mouse these highly

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trained agents were locking onto their

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target 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks

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who had found himself a prime spot on a

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nearby rooftop just a Stones throw away

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from where Trump was delivering his

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speech had precisely 615 chaos erupted

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shots rang out and the crowd's cheers

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turned to screams of Terror Secret

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Service agents sprang into action

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rushing to pull Trump to the ground

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blood could be seen on the bleachers

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behind where Trump had been speaking a

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bullet had struck him in the ear grazing

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him but not causing life-threatening

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injury the scene was one of pandemonium

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Spectators were in shock and the Secret

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Service agents worked swiftly to secure

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the area tragically a spectator was

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killed and two more were critically

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injured in the attack the Secret Service

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later confirmed that the suspected

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gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was shot

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and killed by the agents the FBI

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launched an immediate investigation into

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the incident trying to piece together

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the motives and background of the young

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gunman Crooks with no prior criminal

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record had managed to get dangerously

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close to the former president the

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investigation revealed that Crooks had

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meticulously planned the attack taking

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advantage of the Rally's open setting

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and the clear line of sight from the

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rooftop as the news of the assassination

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attempt spread the nation was left in

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shock the fact that Trump had survived

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such a close call was nothing short of

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miraculous the incident raised serious

18:30

questions about security measures at

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political events and the lengths to

18:33

which individuals might go to Target

18:35

high-profile figures the Secret Service

18:37

is renowned for its meticulous planning

18:39

and rigorous security protocols

18:41

particularly when protecting

18:42

high-profile figures like former

18:43

president Donald Trump however a recent

18:45

incident at a trump event has cast a

18:47

shadow over their reputation raising

18:49

serious questions about their security

18:51

footprint and oversight of a building

18:53

outside the designated perimeter the

18:55

event took place in Butler Pennsylvania

18:57

where thousands of supporters had

18:59

gathered to hear Trump speak the Secret

19:00

Service had established a security

19:02

perimeter around the venue a standard

19:04

procedure to ensure the safety of the

19:06

former president and the attendees this

19:08

perimeter is designed to create a secure

19:10

zone free from potential threats however

19:12

one building located just outside this

19:14

perimeter became the focal point of a

19:16

shocking security breach according to

19:18

the Secret Service the building was

19:19

deemed to be outside the security

19:21

perimeter this decision has raised

19:23

eyebrows and led to intense scrutiny the

19:25

fundamental question is why was this

19:26

building not included within the secure

19:28

Zone was it considered a low-risk

19:30

structure or was it simply an oversight

19:32

CNN's Whitney wild who has been closely

19:34

following the FBI investigation reported

19:37

that multiple law enforcement officials

19:38

are astounded by the proximity of the

19:40

building to the former president they

19:42

are shocked that such a lapse in

19:44

security could occur especially given

19:45

the high stakes involved the Secret

19:47

Service relies heavily on local law

19:49

enforcement to fill in security gaps

19:51

during such events this collaboration is

19:53

crucial as local officers are familiar

19:54

with the area and can provide additional

19:56

Manpower at the Trump event two secret

19:58

service counter sniper teams were on the

20:00

ground along with two local counter

20:02

sniper teams despite this robust

20:04

presence the question remains why wasn't

20:06

anyone posted on the roof of the

20:07

building in question these alarming

20:09

observations were communicated to law

20:10

enforcement yet the response was delayed

20:13

according to the Washington Post a law

20:14

enforcement officer managed to get onto

20:16

the roof and briefly saw the shooter who

20:18

then aimed his rifle at the officer the

20:20

Reliance on local law enforcement to

20:22

fill in security gaps is a routine

20:24

practice for the Secret Service however

20:26

this incident has exposed

20:27

vulnerabilities in this approach the

20:29

building which was outside the security

20:31

perimeter was not adequately monitored

20:33

allowing the gunman to access the

20:35

rooftop and pose a significant threat

20:37

this is a clear security failure the

20:39

fact that a gunman could get that close

20:41

to a protected individual and actually

20:43

wound them is inexcusable an independent

20:45

investigation is needed to find out what

20:47

went wrong with the Republican National

20:49

Convention and Democratic National

20:51

Convention approaching and both the

20:52

current and former presidents actively

20:54

campaigning the stakes are higher than

20:56

ever the Secret Service must address

20:58

these security lapses to prevent future

21:00

incidents the failed assassination

21:02

attempt on Donald Trump's life had

21:03

significant political and social

21:05

repercussions the event added a new

21:07

layer of uncertainty to an already

21:09

chaotic presidential campaign prompting

21:11

both candidates to reassess their

21:13

strategies and messaging Trump the

21:14

presumptive Republican Presidential

21:16

nominee pivoted his campaign to focus on

21:19

themes of national unity and resilience

21:21

his revised speech for the Republican

21:23

National Convention underscored the

21:25

necessity for Americans to Stand United

21:27

against evil and violence President

21:29

Biden in his prime time address

21:30

denounced the violence and called for a

21:32

recommitment to civil discourse he urged

21:34

Americans to cool it down and resolve

21:36

their differences at The Ballot Box

21:38

emphasizing that violence has no place

21:40

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