John Nantz – townHall.com
Thank God former President Donald Trump survived the assassination last Saturday during his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Unquestionably the guiding hand of Providence protected him on that fateful day. A mere turn of the head was the difference between life and death, and possibly civil unrest on a scale not seen since the Civil War. America has been the beneficiary of providential acts since its inception. Even a cursory overview of American history displays the hand of God in our national affairs. In a letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Savannah Georgia, dated 14 June 1790, George Washington said, “May the same wonder-working Deity, who long since delivering the Hebrews from their Egyptian Oppressors planted them in the promised land — whose providential agency has lately been conspicuous in establishing these United States as an independent nation — still continue to water them with the dews of Heaven and to make the inhabitants of every denomination participate in the temporal and spiritual blessing of that people whose God is Jehovah.”
Beyond Divine intervention, questions about the events of Saturday become gravely concerning. The actions, or inactions, of the Secret Service (SS) personnel assigned to Trump’s security detail are under incredible scrutiny, and have been subjected to some of the most unhinged conspiracy theorizing — mostly from individuals who have no background in law enforcement or dignitary protection. Even for some with credibility on this subject matter, the lure of “likes” and “reposts” seems just too seductive to ignore.
Despite some of the irrational and uninformed guess work, there are a multitude of incredibly troubling questions that need to be answered. Having served for three and a half years on the FBI’s Attorney General’s Protection Detail (AGPD), I can provide some insight on the facts as they are known.