MAGA fans at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, who survived the shooting are detailing their harrowing accounts of running for cover as the former president’s life flashed before their eyes.
In the opening moments of his campaign speech, a bullet grazed Trump’s ear. A 20-year-old sniper fired eight rounds from an AR-type weapon from the roof of a nearby building before the assassin, identified as Thomas Crooks, was shot dead by law enforcement.
One attendee was fatally injured and two others are in critical condition.
Pam, a woman from Michigan, had set up a large display of Trump merchandise just outside the rally site on Saturday night.
She heard the gunshots shortly after 6pm local time, telling DailyMail.com: “Suddenly you saw people screaming and running. I’m a bit stunned – how can anyone feel entitled to do that?”
Bill Bailey, another Trump supporter, said: “I fear for his safety, I’ve had a terrible feeling in my stomach for the last few months.”
The killer, identified as Thomas Crooks, was shot dead by police.
“He’s just evil. They hate Trump… What an ungodly person!” he continued.
Bill Bailey, another Trump supporter, said: “I fear for his safety, I’ve had a terrible feeling in my stomach for the last few months.”
‘Right before the convention, right after this Supreme Court rhetoric with people calling for Biden to use his new immunity power to order Trump’s assassination.’
“There’s been a lot of talk about Trump’s assassination over the past two weeks. All of that just drives people crazy and into a state of confusion.”
On July 1, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling affirming that the President of the United States has immunity from prosecution for official acts in office.
The ruling has enormous implications for presidential powers and the criminal cases against Donald Trump.
The case centered on special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of Trump, who is accused of allegedly plotting attempts to overthrow the 2020 election while he was in office, including on Jan. 6.
Greg Smith, owner of Brenckle’s Farms & Greenhouses, had hosted a private party for his family on his property.
Scenes from the rally in Butler where an assassination attempt was made to take Trump’s life
After Trump arrived, Smith and his family headed to the perimeter to see what they could see.
“Most people ran towards the fence, I stayed back by the tree,” he told DailyMail.com.
Then he saw a man climbing onto the roof of a building.
“I noticed there was a guy climbing on the roof of that building,” he continued. “And I thought, ‘That doesn’t look right.'”
He said the man definitely did not look like he was from the Secret Service, was wearing tan and gray clothing and was not in uniform.
Some homes have the words “Stronger Together” written on their front lawns, including Bethel Park in the neighborhood where the shooter lived.
Trump shooting witnesses blame ‘crazy’ Supreme Court immunity remarks for ‘evil’ assassination attempt
Police officers were seen running around the building, apparently searching for someone.
“I pointed to the roof and said, ‘Hey, there’s a guy on the roof with a rifle,'” he continued.
Law enforcement officers continued to run through the area, while he continued to yell and point at the person.
He pointed directly at the guy so the Secret Service could see him for a minute or two.
“I’m wondering, ‘Why is Trump still speaking on this stage right now? Why is he still up there speaking?’
Smith said he saw the man climb onto the roof, roll over with the rifle and start shooting.
“I saw the Secret Service blow his head off,” he said.
He then ran to find his wife and three children and returned to safety.
Greg Smith, owner of Brenckle’s Farms & Greenhouses, had hosted a private party for his family on his property.
He pointed directly at the guy so the Secret Service could see him for a minute or two.
“At this point, as I think about it more and more, I feel like it’s just a huge security breach.”
“This isn’t a big place, there aren’t many buildings around here, why isn’t everything covered?”
Asked why there was no one at the water tower that overlooks the entire property, he replied, “I don’t like it, I don’t like what’s going on, I don’t like how it feels, I really don’t like it.”
