Der Secret Service verschärfte die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen, nachdem er Informationen über ein iranisches Attentat auf Trump erhalten hatte; keine Verbindung zur Schießerei bekannt

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/16/politics/iran-plot-assassinate-trump-secret-service/index.html

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  1. >US authorities obtained intelligence from a human source in recent weeks on a plot by Iran to try to assassinate Donald Trump, a development that led to the Secret Service increasing security around the former president in recent weeks, multiple people briefed on the matter told CNN.

    >There’s no indication that Thomas Matthew Crooks, the would-be assassin who attempted to kill the former president on Saturday, was connected to the plot, the sources said.

    >The existence of the intelligence threat from a hostile foreign intelligence agency — and the enhanced security for Trump — raises new questions about the security lapses at the Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and how a 20-year-old man managed to access a nearby rooftop to fire shots that injured the former president.

    >It’s not clear whether the specifics of the Iran threat were shared with the Trump campaign, which said in a statement: “We do not comment on President Trump’s security detail. All questions should be directed to The United States Secret Service.”

  2. Seems there’s a lot of people gunning for him. Not surprising really.

  3. This is a huge deal if true.

    Iran desperately needs new leadership or this we are inching closer and closer to a massive conflict with them.

  4. So the secret service is aware of Iranian plot to kill Trump for weeks and they ramped up security… And still, they did a pathetic job at securing the area! Wtf!

  5. Why would Iran want to kill Trump, I genuinely can’t keep track of how he could have pissed them off.

  7. So they bumped up security in recent weeks and a 20yr old kid managed to still get a shot off? Ooff

  8. Funny to think of Iran’s probably extensive assassination plot being foiled by Ree Tardy Oswald

  10. I find it interesting the geopolitics in play. It’s zero secret Putin has sway over Trump, to put it lightly. But Trump politically has to be tough on China and Iran. So Russia’s goal is at odds with their closest allys.

  11. One could argue they were ineffective in their ramping.

  12. Realpolitik is a strange thing. Putin wants Trump to become president, for obvious reasons in Ukraine. Iran is supporting Russia in Ukraine because they are more closely aligned against the west. But Iran does not want Trump to return because of his previous history with Iran.

  13. Well they had no idea it was gonna be so easy, so now sadly all the bad folks are coming out 

  15. I’m surprised they want to assasinate an isolationist candidate.

  16. What a lame attempt to shift the blame to Iran. SS should either resign/be fired or allow they let it happen on purpose.

  17. Secret service needs to be gutted and reformed.

    A single 20 year old fool with no optics got within 2 inches of taking out Trump.

    Imagine what a real adversary could do with a team, with FPV kamikaze drones, with mortars or IEDs.

  19. So they’re aware of a plot to assassinate him and then they leave the picture perfect vantage point open and stare at the shooter for THIRTY FUCKING MINUTES?

    The American people need to demand an immediate trial and investigation, this is the definition of criminal negligence!

  20. At this rate donald trump is gonna have an assassinations attempt every day

  22. The steepness of this ramp leaves much to be desired, to put it mildly.

  23. Damn I bet the guys behind that Iranian plot are kicking themselves for not going thru with it lmao

  24. It’s not even just Iran. Alex Jones and Ivan Raklian 5 months ago were on infowars talking about what a blessing it would be if DJT were assassinated because it would give them a chance to cleanse and retaliate against Dems .

  25. Is this the super smart intelligence that warned us of WMD? Ain’t buying whatever they sell, ever.

  28. *touches earpiece*

    Demolition Ranch? Is that some sort of Syrian terror training camp? Come again? A *YouTube channel?* Ugh, copy.

    Stand down guys, he’s not who we are looking fo- OH FUCK GET DOWN

  29. So now when they take out Donald they get their war with Iran – two birds one stone for Lindsay Graham

  30. Real Intel or a rerun of the “ Libyan Hit squads targeting Reagan “ story from the 80s

  31. american security agency: “the greatest threat to america is from within”

    also american security agency: “look guys! we found the foreign assassination plot! don’t mind the threats from within almost killing a former president!”

  33. Seems like a convenient scapegoat, it would make sense though, Trump disrespected the shit out of Iran during his presidency.  Seems like a stretch though.

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