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The details emerging about the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump continue to be deeply troubling. Among the most alarming revelations in the initial days following the attempt is that Ryan Wesley Routh, the would-be assassin, had been hiding along the fence with a loaded rifle near Trump’s golf course for a full 12 hours before he was discovered.
This was despite law enforcement officials claiming that “increased assets directed by President Biden” included “counter-sniper team elements, counter-surveillance agents on the exterior, counter-assault teams in partnership with local tactical assets from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and counter-unmanned aerial system elements.” With such extensive resources in place, why did it take 12 hours for authorities to spot Routh?
It was perhaps more luck than anything that a Secret Service agent managed to thwart the alleged attacker by firing at him. Now, new revelations from whistleblowers are raising alarm bells about the security coverage surrounding Trump. It’s becoming increasingly apparent that there are serious issues with the current security measures.
