A staff member of Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson is “no longer” in the congressman’s employment after an alleged post from the former employee surfaced on social media. “Don’t miss next time,” is what the post read after the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump occurred on Saturday evening.
“I was made aware of a post made by a staff member and she is no longer in my employment,” Mississippi rep. Bennie Thompson said in a statement. The post, which has since been deleted, was allegedly posted by Thompson’s now-former field director Jacqueline Marsaw. The post read, “I don’t condone violence but please get you some shooting lessons so you don’t miss next time ooops that wasn’t me talking.”
As we previously reported, former president, Donald Trump barely escaped an assassination attempt when gunshots were directed towards the stage during his rally speech in Butler, Pennsylvania. As the country grapples with the aftermath and uncertainties surrounding the Secret Service’s response at the event, additional information is starting to surface regarding the shooter and his possible reasons for the attack.
According to authorities, Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old Pennsylvania resident, had parked his car near the rally in Butler on Saturday. He then climbed onto the roof of a nearby building to gain a vantage point of the stage. At approximately 6 p.m., roughly 15 minutes after Trump started his speech, the shooter began firing.
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Gunshots were heard and screams filled the air as the former president sought cover behind the podium, while Secret Service agents rushed onto the stage to shield him.
Shortly after, Secret Service agents fatally shot the suspect, and Trump was quickly escorted off stage and driven away in his motorcade.