“He Knew The Shooter Was Down At That Point”

2/ he wanted to gesture first toward his supporters. But what he actually said was that he wanted to get his shoes. Totally understandable thing people say in moments of shock. But left out of the lede seemingly because it didn't match with the Times portrayal of the moment.

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 14, 2024

I watched the video of the shooting and immediate aftermath repeatedly this afternoon. (NBC kept replaying it.). It’s clear Trump tells the agents to wait so he can get his shoes. Several reporters and guests,,starved for anything to say, discussed it.

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— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) July 14, 2024

I expected Trump to cower, too. But there was a reason the agents crouched, then didn’t move, and no more shots were fired. Also why they evacuated the area as soon as Trump was gone. They knew the shooter was down.

He knew the shooter was down at that point

— Bert Lloyd (@BertLl89) July 14, 2024

Even Trump knew it.  It’s likely the agents on the stage confirmed with each other that the shooter was down, and Trump knew that. That explains why he was defiant instead of terrified.

But WTF is the NYT doing writing Trump’s campaign press release?

I just cannot properly articulate the contempt I have for people trying to win the post-assassination attempt news cycle.

— Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) July 14, 2024

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