Early in the morning, Leading Report amplified a story from The New York Times, which said, "Bombshell text messages from countersnipers tasked with protecting President Trump at the Pennsylvania rally revealed that they were aware of gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, over 90 minutes before Trump was shot at."
BREAKING 🚨 Bombshell text messages from countersnipers tasked with protecting @realDonaldTrump at the Pennsylvania rally revealed that they were aware of gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, over 90 minutes before Trump was shot at. @LeadingReport @nytimes
— Toria Brooke (@realtoriabrooke) July 29, 2024
Benny Johnson, Toria Brooke, and others shared newly released footage which corroborated the prior report, showing law enforcement surrounded Thomas Crooks with weapons drawn and were clearing people from the area but kept President Trump on-stage.
BREAKING 🚨 Newly released footage from the Trump assassination attempt reveals law enforcement surrounded Thomas Crooks with weapons drawn and were clearing people from the area but kept President @realDonaldTrump on-stage.
— Toria Brooke (@realtoriabrooke) July 29, 2024
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More details to continue to unfold surrounding the alleged shooter in the attempted assassination of President Trump
