There had to have been stand down orders in numerous agencies.
And I’m sorry there’s no replacement for Trump. He can’t be bribed or blackmailed/threatened.
If Trump dies it’s all over, as evident by the SS infiltration. There’s no military that’s going to save the world if good guys couldn’t get thru to the spotted sniper.
Just venting and theorizing.
The good news is it pretty much proves Trump is a threat and not theatrics.
I agree with OP. Stand down order, incompetence, or both. The result is the same. Amazingly, there is at least one "conservative" podcaster who steadfastly maintains it is all part of the plan. But I definitely believe there was Divine intervention.