How is it the Secret Service allowed the roof of a nearby building to be outside the perimeter . . . .

[Stinky The Clown]

. . . . even as it had a easy line of sight to the podium?

That's a rookie mistake.

And how is it people in the crowd saw the shooter. Saw the gun. Yelled about it to the secret service for "ten minutes" but were ignored.

This all seems pretty amazing to me.

[yagotme]

1. Yup. Someone dropped the ball, big time. nt

[DemocraticPatriot]

13. Maybe they needed a drink... anyone who works for Trump,

probably needs a lot more than ONE drink....

[yagotme]

18. Maybe they already HAD one, lol... nt

[Deuxcents]

2. Investigations are on the way

[Think. Again.]

3. trump gets to choose his agents, "only the best people"...

...as mad obvious by his personal "body agents" leaving his head and upper body exposed seconds after being shot at so he could wave to the crowd.

[House of Roberts]

4. I'm of the opinion the SS had the shooter before they even got Trump up to his feet.

He had to know he was somewhat safe before he was allowed any further exposure to the crowd as they moved him to the limo.

[Think. Again.]

6. Pretty sure the Secret Service doesn't assume one shooter in these situations.

[NickB79]

10. You can hear the Secret Service counter sniper firing a single return shot here

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219148660

A series of gunfire from 00:03 to 00:09, then a pause and a single gunshot at 00:18. That last shot was most likely the SS finding and hitting his target.

[Think. Again.]

12. With no clue if there were other shooters around.

[yorkster]

11. Heard Dana Bash say that he said "Wait,wait"

to the agents so he could do the fist pump.
She went on to say it was his television background that caused him to grab that moment for posterity, rather than being seen scrambling to get up. She was praising that foolish and self-serving decision, which further exposed him and the agents. Disgusting.

[ecstatic]

5. they let their guard down in trump country.

No threats here! Everyone here loves trump. No antifa here!

[Think. Again.]

8. Well, that's true anyway, there is no antifa anywhere, so...

[brush]

7. Makes you wonder about the Secret Service.

[rubbersole]

15. You mean the same secret service that deleted all their J6 texts?

Patriots all.

[brush]

17. yep, that one.

[gopiscrap]

9. It's a set up

or as usual there a bunch of lazy ass cops. The pigs only shoot when the shooting is easy!

[moondust]

14. Maybe SS short of trained staff

due to "deconstruction of the administrative state" or preliminary Project 2025.

[duncang]

16. I wonder

What is the normal contingent of SSA’s assigned to a former president or candidate? I know he’s not going to get as many as a sitting president. But it does seem to be sloppy protection.

[fishwax]

19. yeah, it's really amazing to me -- there's not much else around, other than a few roofs right off to the side

Other than the buildings behind the stage on which the secret service actually set themselves up, it seems like the very first thing that would stand out about the scene.