Thomas Matthew Crooks was first flagged by law enforcement 90 minutes before he opened fire on Donald Trump, newly released texts reveal.
  • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
    96·
    3 months ago

    So… I guess cops literally aren’t here to protect anyone.

    Whether you’re a kid in school, or a former president. Cops ain’t here for you.

    • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
      232·
      3 months ago

      the most interesting thing about all of this is how no one’s really outraged at this colossal police failure, like they usually are. it’s like “oh… they dropped the ball on trump’s security? oh well shit happens whattayagonnado amirite?”

      • blandfordforever@lemm.ee
        111·
        3 months ago

        We already know that cops are incompetent. We would just like it if they weren’t also doing the occasional murder.

      • chuckleslord@lemmy.world
        92·
        3 months ago

        I mean, it’s his campaign’s decision to hold these giant open air rallies in unsecured locations. So… shrug

      • rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee
        1·
        3 months ago

        Trump and his ilk are a big factor to why the police are like this so it’s a bit of karmic justice regardless of anything else.