Counter-sniper teams are already positioned as President Trump is expected to arrive in Butler, Pennsylvania, for his rally.
Videos on X show several counter-sniper teams on the roofs surrounding the venue where Trump is set to speak in the evening.
Previously, the Secret Service claimed they did not set up a countersniper team on the roofs at the venue because they were “too sloped,” but that doesn’t seem like a problem today.
Take a look:
Counter Snipers on the rooftops in Butler PA ahead of Trump’s Return to Butler PA Rally today
It appears sloped roofs aren’t a problem would you look at that
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) October 5, 2024
Snipers in Butler, Pennsylvania 👀 pic.twitter.com/PfLztljVF0
— Wojciech Pawelczyk (@WojPawelczyk) October 5, 2024
Per CBS News:
When former President Donald Trump takes the stage once again Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, the security apparatus around the GOP nominee will look starkly different from the day of the first assassination attempt against him, when he took cover behind his podium as a gunman opened fire.
Secret Service and the second Butler rally
U.S. Secret Service personnel will be stationed both inside and outside of the secure