TRUMP SHOT, SURVIVES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

Summary

The transcript recounts a shocking incident where former President Donald Trump narrowly escapes an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, fires from a nearby building, hitting Trump in the ear. The Secret Service's delayed response and the shooter's proximity raise questions about security protocols. The incident sparks a debate on political rhetoric, with some blaming the heated climate on the left and media, while others call for unity and a rejection of violence.

Takeaways

• 📢 The broadcast discusses an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, marking a dark incident in American history.
• ⏰ The event occurred during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, just minutes before 6:15 p.m., with Trump on stage at 6:03 p.m. and the shots heard at approximately 6:11 p.m.
• 🔍 The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was in a nearby building and used an AR-15 rifle, managing to hit Trump's ear, but Trump narrowly survived due to a last-minute head movement.
• 🚨 There are concerns about the Secret Service's response time and their failure to prevent the shooter from accessing a nearby rooftop, raising questions about security protocols.
• 🗣️ The broadcast attributes the increase in political violence to the heated rhetoric from the radical left, media, and President Biden, which has allegedly escalated tensions in the country.
• 👥 The aftermath of the shooting saw one person killed and two others severely wounded, with Trump being rushed off stage by the Secret Service and later showing resilience by addressing the crowd.
• 📸 An iconic photo of Trump raising his fist while shouting 'fight' with the American flag above him and Secret Service around him is highlighted as a symbol of his determination.
• 🕊️ Trump's response to the incident was to call for unity and resilience, expressing condolences to the victims' families and thanking the Secret Service for their actions.
• 🤔 The broadcast criticizes President Biden for not immediately acknowledging the incident as an assassination attempt and for his past rhetoric against Trump, which the speaker suggests may have contributed to the climate that led to the attack.
• 📢 The media's initial coverage is criticized for downplaying the severity of the incident and for not directly calling it an assassination attempt, which the broadcast sees as indicative of a broader bias.

Q & A

What was the unusual aspect of the broadcast mentioned in the script?

The broadcast was special and took place on a Sunday, which is not normally a broadcast day for the show.

What significant event occurred that prompted this special broadcast?

An assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, which the broadcaster describes as one of the darkest incidents in modern American history.

How did the broadcaster find out about the incident?

The broadcaster found out about the incident after their security informed them while they were in Los Angeles for Bill Maher's show.

What was the broadcaster's initial reaction to the incident?

The broadcaster was shocked and appalled, expressing that the incident was the end result of an increasing rhetorical temperature in the United States.

What was the timeline of the shooting according to USA Today?

The shooting broke out just minutes before 6:15 p.m. in Butler, a city about 35 miles north of Pittsburgh, during President Trump's rally.

What was the broadcaster's description of the shooting footage?

The broadcaster described the footage as shocking and iconic, capturing an assassination attempt, and warned that it might be disturbing to viewers.

How did President Trump react after being shot?

President Trump was reported to have shifted the positioning of his head milliseconds before the bullet whizzed past his head and hit his ear, which ultimately saved his life.

What was the broadcaster's take on the shooter's proximity and choice of weapon?

The shooter was extremely close to President Trump and was using an AR-15 rifle, which is well within range of killing the president.

What was the immediate aftermath of the shooting as described by the broadcaster?

The Secret Service quickly jumped on top of President Trump, and he was ushered into a vehicle and off the scene by 6:14 p.m.

What was the broadcaster's opinion on the political climate leading up to the incident?

The broadcaster believes that the incident is not surprising due to the constant increase in rhetorical temperature, particularly from the radical left, media, and President Biden.

What was the broadcaster's view on the responsibility of those who contribute to the heated political rhetoric?

The broadcaster suggests that those who repeatedly label political opponents as Hitler or a threat to democracy bear some responsibility for incidents like the assassination attempt.