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Was FBI assistant director caught on Trump assassination video?!

Was FBI Assistant Director Janeen DiGuiseppi caught on video giving the shooter instructions on how to assassinate Donald Trump?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : FBI Assistant Director Caught On Trump Assassination Video!

Some people are sharing photos and screenshots of a woman whom they claim or suggest is FBI Assistant Director Janeen DiGuiseppi giving the shooter instructions on how to assassinate Donald Trump!

Dom Lucre : 🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: The woman in this video behind Donald Trump, where many viewers accused her of ‘giving the shooter instructions’ has allegedly been identified as FBI assistant director Janeen Diguiseppi, this is still a developing story, 

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Truth : FBI Assistant Director Was Not In Trump Assassination Video!

This is yet another example of fake news surrounding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Woman Is Not FBI Assistant Director Janeen DiGuiseppi

Let me start by simply pointing out that the woman in the video screenshot is not FBI Assistant Director Janeen DiGuiseppi.

The FBI called those claims “categorically false“, and said that the woman was “not AD DiGuiseppi“, noting that she was not even in Pennsylvania at the time of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

The allegations circulating on social media about an FBI executive and the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania are categorically false. To be clear, the person depicted is not her and she did not attend the rally.

The FBI also called these falsehoods targeting its personnel “reprehensible and irresponsible“, noting that they “often lead to threats against them and their families“.

To date, attempts to identify the woman who wore a cap saying “Jesus is my saviour, Trump is my president” have failed, although some are claiming that she is Lori Carney from Pennsylvania, who is not an FBI agent.

But even without identifying her, it is obvious that she looks nothing like FBI Assistant Director Janeen DiGuiseppi. They have different jawlines and ear shapes.

Unsurprisingly, none of those making these baseless claims actually provided any evidence that the woman is FBI Assistant Director Janeen DiGuiseppi.

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Fact #2 : Evidence Show Thomas Crooks Acted Alone

On Sunday, 14 July 2024, the FBI gave a press briefing on the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump. It is still searching for a motive for the attack but said that the shooter – 20 year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, appears to have acted alone as a lone wolf.

At that press briefing, Kevin Rojek, an FBI special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office, said:

At present, we have not identified an ideology associated with the subject. At this time, the information that we have indicates that the shooter acted alone and that there are currently no public safety concerns.

Sometime before the shooting, Crooks search the Internet for both Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, as well as the dates and locations of the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sources also said that Crooks left a message on the Steam gaming platform, in which he allegedly declared, “July 13 will be my premiere, watch as it unfolds.

The day before the shooting, the counsel for the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club confirmed that Thomas Matthew Crooks practised on its rifle range. On the day of the assassination attempt, Crooks asked to borrow his father’s AR-15 style rifle, which was legally purchased 11 years ago in 2013, telling him that he planned to go to the shooting range.

Crooks then went to a local gun shop to buy 50 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, before stopping at a Home Depot to buy a 5-foot ladder (which was not found at the scene). He then drove to the Trump rally, and parked about a third of a mile away at a gas station.

For at least an hour before the shooting, Crooks was seen walking around the rally area. At no point in time was he seen interacting with a co-conspirator. When the FBI cracked his phone, it did not reveal his motives or plans. His phone certainly did not show that he had any co-conspirators.

In short – the evidence currently show that Thomas Matthew Crooks acted alone, and there was no conspiracy.

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Fact #3 : This Is Just Fake News About Donald Trump

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Did Secret Service block sniper from shooting Trump assassin?!

Was a Secret Service sniper blocked from shooting the assassin before he could shoot at Donald Trump?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Updated @ 2024-07-16 : Added confirmation by the Secret Service, and other updates
Originally posted @ 2024-07-15

 

Claim : Secret Service Blocked Sniper From Shooting Trump Assassin!

Some people are claiming or suggesting that the Secret Service blocked one of their snipers from shooting the assassin, Thomas Mathew Crooks, before he could shoot at Donald Trump!

Giordano Bruno : Jonathan Willis, the officer in the famous photo of the two snipers on the roof at Trump’s rally, has informed the public that he had the assassin in his sights for at least 3 minutes, but the head of the Secret Service refused to give the order to take out the perpetrator. They prevented him from stopping the assassin before he took shots at President Trump and killed a spectator and wounded 2 others 😡😠😡

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No Evidence Secret Service Blocked Sniper From Shooting Trump Assassin!

This is yet another example of fake news surrounding the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Post Was Made Anonymously On 4Chan

Let me start by pointing out that the viral claim was made anonymously on the anonymous message board 4chan. The person who posted it claimed to be a Secret Service counter-sniper called Jonathan Willis.

My name is Jonathan Willis, I’m the officer in the famous photo of the two snipers on the roof at Trump’s rally. I came here to inform the public that I had the assassin in my sights for at least 3 minutes, but the head of the secret service refused to give the order to take out the perp. 100% the top brass prevented me from killing the assassin before he took the shots at president Trump.

I didn’t follow the orders though, as soon as the shooter opened on Trump I returned fire despite strict orders to not engage. I had eyes on the shooter for three minutes watching him fiddle with his rifle and adjust the scope, it was obvious he was a shooter yet I wasn’t allowed to engage. After I killed the shooter I was arrested, questioned by the FBI, and just released an hour ago. Already lost my job for not following orders, but I’m glad I took the shots anyway.

However, anyone can post anything on 4chan, and people often make bizarre and outright false claims on that anonymous message board all the time.

There is simply no evidence that a Jonathan Willis actually works for the US Secret Service as a counter-sniper. There is also no evidence that he was the sniper seen in the viral photo, who shot and killed Thomas Matthew Crooks – the gunman who almost killed Donald Trump.

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Fact #2 : Post Has Many Logical Problems

On top of that, the anonymous post has many logical and factual problems, if you read it carefully. For example:

  • Donald Trump is the former president, and would not be referred to as “President Trump”.
  • Secret Service snipers are not known as “officers”.
  • It is rather ridiculous to think that Secret Service agents would clearly identify themselves publicly, or speak out publicly, during an active investigation.
  • Secret Service counter-snipers have great leeway to eliminate threats, as there is often no time to “ask for permission” before taking out a potential assassin.
  • Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle was not on site, and could not have denied permission for the counter-sniper team to engage the shooter.
  • Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle actually praised the quick action of the counter-sniper team in “neutralizing the shooter”.
  • It would be quite impossible for this “Jonathan Willis” to observe Thomas Matthew Crooks fiddling with his rifle scope, because his rifle has no scope on it!
  • Even if the two counter-sniper teams had strict orders not to shoot anyone (which is ridiculous), that order would have been rendered moot after the gunman started shooting.
  • There is no reason for the FBI to arrest Jonathan Willis, or any of the Secret Service counter-snipers, for doing their jobs.
  • There is no reason for the Secret Service to fire Jonathan Willis, or any of the Secret Service counter-snipers, for doing their jobs.
  • It seems preposterous that the first thing a Secret Service sniper would do after being released by the FBI is to “bitch” about it on 4chan.

There are just so many red flags with those posts which suggest that it’s completely fabricated, and was not posted by an actual Secret Service employee, never mind the sniper who shot the would-be Trump assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks.

Fact #3 : Jonathan Willis Does Not Work For Secret Service / Butler Police

The Associated Press investigated the claim, and found that “there is no agent or office by the name of Jonathan Willis working for the Secret Service or the Butler police“. In addition, it noted that there are no Internet records of such an officer.

Nate Herring, a spokesman for the Secret Service, also confirmed that no one by the name of Jonathan Willis is employed by the US Secret Service.

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Fact #4 : Snipers Do Not Need Permission To Shoot

The spokesman for the Secret Service also said that its snipers are trained and instructed to act whenever they see a threat, and do not need to wait for instructions before they take a shot to neutralise a suspect.

Fact #5 : Secret Service Called Claims “False”

Finally, the Secret Service spokesman said that the claims made in the viral 4chan post were “false”.

Witnesses at the Butler rally spotted Thomas Matthew Crooks onto a nearby roof and alerted police officers. A local police officer climbed to the roof and saw Crooks, who pointed his rifle at the officer, forcing him to retreat down the ladder. Crooks then quickly turned and fired at Trump, which was when the Secret Service counter-sniper team shot him.

Fact #6 : This Is Just Fake News About Donald Trump

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Did Trump vow to destroy WEF after assassination attempt?!

Did Donald Trump vow to “burn the WEF to the ground” after the failed assassination attempt?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Trump Vows To Destroy WEF After Assassination Attempt!

People are sharing an article (archive) by The People’s Voice (formerly NewsPunch), which claims that Donald Trump vowed to “burn WEF to the ground” after the failed assassination attempt!

Here is an excerpt of the (intentionally?) confusing article. Feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

Trump Vows To ‘Burn WEF To the Ground’ Following Assassination Attempt

Former President Donald J. Trump was rushed off stage by the US Secret Service on Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania, after between eight and ten shots were fired, leaving him with blood on his face.

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Truth : Trump Did Not Vow To Destroy WEF After Assassination Attempt!

This is yet another example of fake news created / promoted by The People’s Voice, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Trump Did Not Vow To Destroy WEF

Let me start by simply pointing out that Donald Trump did not vow to ‘burn WEF to the ground’ after surviving a failed assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

If that actually happened, it would have been widely reported by the mainstream media all over the world, and sparked outrage as it suggested that the World Economic Forum (WEF) was responsible for the assassination attempt. Yet none of that happened because it was all made up!

In fact, Donald Trump did not even mention the WEF when he posted about his lucky escape on Truth Social:

I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Unsurprisingly, The People’s Voice article did not provide any evidence to back up its “fact checked” claim that Donald Trump vowed to ‘burn WEF off the ground’ after surviving the assassination attempt. Neither did it provide any evidence that Trump believes that the World Economic Forum was responsible for the failed assassination attempt.

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Fact #2 : FBI Believes Thomas Crooks Acted Alone

On Sunday, 14 July 2024, the FBI gave a press briefing on the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump. It is still searching for a motive for the attack but said that the shooter – 20 year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, appears to have acted alone as a lone wolf.

At that press briefing, Kevin Rojek, an FBI special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office, said:

At present, we have not identified an ideology associated with the subject. At this time, the information that we have indicates that the shooter acted alone and that there are currently no public safety concerns.

According to Rojek, Thomas Matthew Crooks used a legally-purchased “AR-style 556 rifle” that the FBI believes was bought by the shooter’s father.

We do not know specifically how he accessed the weapon and whether he took it without his father’s knowledge.

There is no indication that the World Economic Forum (WEF) is even remotely involved in this assassination attempt. And why should it? The WEF is only an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that focuses on public-private sector collaboration!

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Fact #3 : The People’s Voice Is Known For Fake News

The People’s Voice is the current name for NewsPunch, which possibly changed its name because its brand has been so thoroughly discredited after posting numerous shocking but fake stories.

Founded as Your News Wire in 2014, it was rebranded as NewsPunch in November 2018, before becoming The People’s Voice. A 2017 BuzzFeed report identified NewsPunch as the second-largest source of popular fake news on Facebook that year.

Its articles have been regularly debunked as fake news, so you should never share anything from NewsPunch / The People’s Voice.  Here are some of its fake stories that I fact checked earlier:

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Secret Service stood down before Trump assassination attempt?!

Was the Secret Service given orders to stand down before the assassination attempt on Donald Trump?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Secret Service Stood Down Before Trump Assassination Attempt!

People are sharing an article (archive) by The People’s Voice (formerly NewsPunch), which claims that the WEF just declared the bird flu as an international pandemic!

Here is an excerpt of the long and (intentionally?) confusing article. Feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

Secret Service Given ‘Stand Down’ Orders Before Trump Assassination Attempt

Shortly after Saturday’s attempted assassination of Donald Trump, eyewitnesses and videos reveal that the Secret Service were given ‘stand down’ orders to allow the rooftop shooter to carry out the hit.

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Truth : Secret Service Did Not Stand Down Before Trump Assassination Attempt!

This is yet another example of fake news created / promoted by The People’s Voice, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Secret Service Did Not Stand Down

Let me start by simply pointing out that the Secret Service did not stand down before the assassination attempt was made on Donald Trump. There is also no evidence that the Secret Service received orders to stand down, and allow the shooter to carry out the hit.

If that actually happened, it would have been widely reported by the mainstream media all over the world, and condemned by people on both sides of the political divide. Yet none of that happened because it was all made up!

In fact, the Secret Service had two heavily armed teams at the rally to protect Donald Trump – the counter-assault team with a code name of “Hawkeye” to eliminate threats so other agents can shield and take Trump away, and the counter-sniper team known as “Hercules” which is armed with long-range binoculars and sniper rifles.

Unsurprisingly, the The People’s Voice article did not provide any evidence to back up its “fact checked” claim that the Secret Services were given ‘stand down’ orders to allow the rooftop shooter to carry out the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Fact #2 : Shooter Was Killed By The Secret Service

I should also point out that it was a Secret Service sniper that shot and killed the shooter, who was later identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks.

That would not have happened if the Secret Service was given orders to stand down, and allow the shooter to open fire on Donald Trump.

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Fact #3 : Trump Was Rushed Off Stage By Secret Service

Photos and videos of the event also show the Secret Service detail shielding and rushing Donald Trump off the stage. They clearly show that the Secret Service detail protecting Trump did not “stand down” as alleged.

Fact #4 : Bystander Reported Shooter To The Police

A bystander, Greg Smith, told BBC he witnessed Thomas Matthew Crooks crawling up the top of the building with a rifle, and pointed him out to the police, minutes before he shot at Donald Trump.

We noticed the guy bear-crawling up the roof of the building beside us, 50ft away. He had a rifle, we could clearly see a rifle.

We’re pointing at him, the police are down there running around on the ground, we’re like ‘Hey man, there’s a guy on the roof with a rifle’… and the police did not know what was going on.

Smith said he tried to alert the police for 3-4 minutes, but said he thought they probably could not see the shooter, because of the slope of the roof. Law enforcement sources confirmed the eyewitness report, and said that “officers lost track of [the gunman] before the shooting began”.

It is important to note that Smith only alerted the police, not the Secret Service. They also did not ignore him, but simply could not see the gunman before he started shooting.

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Fact #5 : The People’s Voice Is Known For Fake News

The People’s Voice is the current name for NewsPunch, which possibly changed its name because its brand has been so thoroughly discredited after posting numerous shocking but fake stories.

Founded as Your News Wire in 2014, it was rebranded as NewsPunch in November 2018, before becoming The People’s Voice. A 2017 BuzzFeed report identified NewsPunch as the second-largest source of popular fake news on Facebook that year.

Its articles have been regularly debunked as fake news, so you should never share anything from NewsPunch / The People’s Voice.  Here are some of its fake stories that I fact checked earlier:

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Was Donald Trump shot in chest + saved by bulletproof vest?!

Was Donald Trump saved by his bulletproof vest after getting shot in the chest?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Donald Trump Was Shot In Chest + Saved By Bulletproof Vest!

Right after news broke that an assassination attempt was made on Donald Trump, some people immediately claimed or suggested he was saved by a bulletproof vest after getting shot in the chest!

US Civil Defense News : 🚨🚨🚨Trump just started wearing a bulletproof vest as advised by his security detail. It saved his life!! He took a shot to the chest!!🔥🔥🔥

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Truth : Donald Trump Was Not Shot In Chest + Saved By Bulletproof Vest!

This is yet another example of fake news circulating on social media, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Donald Trump Was Only Shot In Right Ear

Let me start by pointing out that Donald Trump was only shot once, and the bullet only grazed his right ear. He was never shot in the chest.

Unsurprisingly, people who claimed that Donald Trump was shot in the chest, and saved by a bulletproof vest, never provided any evidence.

In fact, Donald Trump himself confirmed that he was only hit in the “upper part of [his] right ear”, when he posted on Truth Social that:

I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.

So why would people continue to claim that Donald Trump was shot in the chest, but saved by a bulletproof vest???

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Fact #2 : Viral Photo Does Not Show Bullet Hole

The viral photo may have been edited. It appears considerably more blurred than the original photo, which makes it look like there is a black hole in Donald Trump’s jacket.

But if you blow up the viral photo and increase the brightness, or bring out the shadows, you can see that the “hole” is not part of Donald Trump’s jacket, but appears to be from a different jacket with a darker hue of blue.

If you compare it to the original photo, you can immediately see that that was not a hole at all, but the shadow of a fold in the jacket of a female officer who was protecting Donald Trump from the front with her body.

The viral photo may or may not have been edited, but what is certain is that – it does not show a bullet hole in Donald Trump’s jacket.

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Fact #3 : This Is Just Fake News About Donald Trump

This is ultimately just another example of fake news created about Donald Trump, like these other examples:

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