Trump shooter was ‘step ahead of Secret Service’ – NYT

Texts and police reports have shown serious security lapses at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally

The man who tried to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally had prepared better than the protection detail and was able to slip through the cracks in security, the New York Times has reported.

The shooter opened fire at 6:11pm that Saturday, nicking Trump’s ear as the former US president turned away.