Law enforcement had identified the gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump as 'suspicious' more than one hour prior the shooting at a rally.
A United States Senator has joined calls for the Director of the Secret Service to resign after a stunning revelation law enforcement had identified the gunman as suspicious prior to the shooting.Law enforcement had identified the gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump as"suspicious" more than one hour prior the shooting at a rally.
Thomas Matthew Crooks was reportedly identified as"suspicious" prior to firing his weapon at Donald Trump at a rally, an American Senator has revealed. Picture: Supplied Fox News also reported the Secret Service were aware of the potential threat to Trump before he took to the stage, with one agent on the phone speaking to local and state police about the concern when the shots from an AR-15 style rifle were fired.Crooks was shot dead seconds later by snipers positioned on a roof near Trump.
There are calls for US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to step down over what lawmakers claim was a"failure" from the agency. Picture: AP Photo/Morry Gash
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