(Mary Dowling) If it hadn’t been for whistleblowers, we would never have known adequate security was denied. When extra help was requested, they were told not to request it so there would be no paper trail.
“This was an attempt to hold down the resources. This was an attempt to deny counter-snipers,” Hawley said.
“They only finally got counter-snipers to come on the day, Jesse,” Senator Hawley said. “Earlier, they had said no counter-snipers would be available. Can you imagine what would have happened if there had been no counter-snipers at all at this event?
Host Jesse Watters responded, “No, I can’t, and I don’t want to imagine that. Weren’t they supposed to get four counter-sniper teams, but they only got two?”