In a way, it was staged. all set ups are staged. In this case, those staging it are those wanting President Trump dead.
It was a real shooting, although, it appears the SS staged it enough to look convincing to the ignorant that the assassin was able to get several shots off before the SS could react. Lets' don't even take into account the lack of security of the venue, and the slow response to remove Trump from the kill zone.
Of course, they had to go into full "protection" mode once too much time had passed and it became too obvious it was a set up.
In a way, it was staged. all set ups are staged. In this case, those staging it are those wanting President Trump dead.
It was a real shooting, although, it appears the SS staged it enough to look convincing to the ignorant that the assassin was able to get several shots off before the SS could react. Lets' don't even take into account the lack of security of the venue, and the slow response to remove Trump from the kill zone. Of course, they had to go into full "protection" mode once too much time had passed and it became too obvious it was a set up.