On top of this
- The roof the shooter was on was occupied by local law enforcement prior, who left the roof because of the "summer heat" yet left the ladder unsecured
- Trump's secret service detail was not his regular detail but instead a bunch of not even B-team rejects
- The counter snipers had clear sight to the building, had clear eyes on the shooter, would have seen him with the rifle, but did not shoot until after he had taken several shots at Trump (eight total)
- CNN was on hand to film the rally despite not usually filming Trump rallies
- unconfirmed reports of armed individuals on the nearby water tower who weren't security
There are too many conveniences that had to line up for the shooter to get where he did, and take the multiple shots he did. The moment those counter snipers saw the rifle, they would have been more than justified in shooting the would-be assassin. If you or someone else tried to point a rifle at any former president, or a presidential candidate, in clear view of counter snipers, you would be shot. No ifs, what's, or buts about accidently killing someone innocent. The fact he got multiple shots off is clear evidence this was more than a lapse in security. They had eyes on the shooter, they saw the muzzle flash. They had a clear shot. I keep hitting this nail because of just how insane it is. The snipers saw him before he even started shooting, and did nothing till he got several rounds off. Somebody orchestrated a hit against Trump, and only by God did Trump live.