The news of yet another assassination attempt on Donald Trump—former president and current candidate—landed like a gut punch. My immediate reaction spilled out in three letters: “WTF??!!” It echoed what many felt, the disbelief and shock of hearing that a lone gunman had gotten within a few hundred yards of Trump, so soon after the last attempt barely missed his life at a rally. Nine weeks ago, a bullet skimmed his ear—how was it possible that something like this could happen again?
Dan Bongino @dbongino asks the question:
“Is there a mole inside the Secret Service or DHS?”
“How did the would-be assassin KNOW that President Trump would be there?”
Dan also receives a call from “No Caller ID” during the segment:
“I know who that probably is, and… pic.twitter.com/Ihwu3vnvB5— MAGA Kitty (@SaveUSAKitty) September 16, 2024
As details emerged, the questions mounted. Everyone knows Trump’s routine—his weekend rounds of golf at Trump International Golf Club, just miles from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. His movements, from home to club, are far from discreet, marked by a lengthy motorcade. It doesn’t take much to guess where he’ll be, leaving open the door for would-be assassins to lurk. The thought gnaws at you—four hours on an open golf course, endless hiding spots behind bushes, trees, fences. After the near-death brush in July, when a shooter managed to get within 150 yards of a rally stage, you’d think the Secret Service would have locked everything down. But here we are again.
This time, the gunman had nestled behind a chain-link fence, barely 300 to 500 yards from Trump, armed with an AK-47 and a Go-Pro camera, ready to record his act. The scene is chilling to picture—waiting for the former president to come into sight. And yet, somehow, it was a lone Secret Service agent, patrolling one hole ahead, who spotted the barrel of the gun. He fired first, scaring the shooter off and likely saving Trump’s life.
Give that agent his due—but don’t applaud the Secret Service as a whole. That this happened, again, feels like a catastrophic failure. How could anyone get this close, especially after what nearly happened just weeks ago? Why wasn’t the entire course secured, every inch of the perimeter guarded?
Why are both attempted of President Trump assassins working in the BlackRock commercials? Inside job.
The Deep State? The FBI? The CIA? The Secret Service?
Hope he does not get Epsteined. #trumpassassinationattempt2 #TrumpAssassinationAttempt pic.twitter.com/3yx37ZOraI
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) September 16, 2024
What makes it worse is the justification. Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, in a press conference, explained that Trump doesn’t get the same protection as a sitting president. “He’s not in office,” Bradshaw said, “so we don’t surround the whole golf course.” Have you ever heard anything so reckless? Here’s a man who has more targets on his back than most—having ordered the assassinations of Iran’s Gen. Qassim Suleimani and ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. That’s not to mention his Republican candidacy, which puts him front and center in an election race just weeks away, and the fact that he was shot at recently.
Update on the recent incident involving President Trump—it’s been labeled an assassination attempt. The gunman was found within range and thankfully, the Secret Service acted quickly.
Let’s pray for safety and peace in our nation.
#ProtectOurLeaders pic.twitter.com/mEGrUgOXRY
— Chad Robichaux (@ChadRobo) September 16, 2024
The real frustration lies with the Secret Service itself—meant to protect past presidents as well as current ones, they seem to be failing, and failing spectacularly. As Eric Trump pointed out, “My father’s running out of lives.” And while this latest attempt on Trump’s life might give him a political boost—just like the last time—it raises dark questions about what would happen to America if one of these attacks ever succeeded.
Somehow, Trump always manages to bounce back from these moments, turning danger into a show of strength. That much is clear. What’s less clear is how much longer luck will hold.
Major Points
- A lone gunman, armed with an AK-47, got within 500 yards of Trump at his golf course.
- This follows a near-fatal attempt nine weeks earlier when a bullet skimmed Trump’s ear.
- Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News agent who spotted the shooter may have saved Trump’s life.
- Criticism mounts over the Secret Service’s failure to secure Trump, despite recent threats.
- Concerns grow about the potential political and national impact if an attempt succeeds.
Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News