Sean Hannity calls Trump's survival a 'miracle', slams security lapses after second assassination attempt

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Sean Hannity shared his reaction to a press conference held by law enforcement officials on Sunday, September 15, regarding the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. 

The Fox News host described the situation as deeply unsettling and noted "it is a miracle" that the GOP nominee is alive. 

Sean Hannity criticizes security lapses after Donald Trump's second assassination attempt

Sean Hannity, who spoke with Donald Trump after the alleged assassination attempt, recounted the details of the incident, noting that the former president heard gunshots in his vicinity and was quickly protected by courageous Secret Service agents.

He said, "I got to be honest, it's disturbing. Just to give you a little bit of detail as to what happened when the shooting occurred: The president confirmed the story. They heard pop, pop, pop, pop. They knew it was a gunshot. Immediately, within seconds, the president was on the ground covered by brave Secret Service agents."

Hannity criticized the lack of adequate security measures, pointing out that the absence of a proper perimeter allowed the suspect to come dangerously close to Trump.

"But to not have that perimeter with a fence… somebody has the ability to get within that range of the president with a scope on an AK-47 is just simply unacceptable," remarked the conservative commentator. 

He also took aim at law enforcement's justification of the security arrangements, which they claimed were appropriate for a presidential candidate.

"What they said was, 'Well, he's not the current president.' He's a former president who just survived a recent assassination attempt… We need answers," argued Hannity, emphasizing the seriousness of the security breach.

He questioned the lack of surveillance and protective measures, stating, "Why didn't they have either security cameras? Why didn't they have motion detectors? Why didn't they have somebody outside on the street where the shooter was located looking in on this?"

"This is a security failure again, and there's really no other way to put it," remarked Hannity, adding, "It is a miracle that man is alive today."

FBI is investigating Donald Trump's Florida golf club 'attempted assassination'

The FBI confirmed that it "is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination" of Donald Trump at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, who was allegedly armed with an AK-47-style rifle, has beend detained in connection to the incident, as per law enforcement. 

Following the incident, Trump released a statement on his fundraising website to reassure his supporters. 

It read, "I am Donald J. Trump. FEAR NOT! I am safe and well, and no one was hurt. Thank God! But, there are people in this world who will do whatever it takes to stop us. I will not stop fighting for you. I will Never Surrender! I will always love you for supporting me. Through our UNITY we will Make America Great Again!"

The second attempt on Trump's life comes approximately two months after a similar incident at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Hannity emphasized the need for heightened awareness and security, urging the media and officials to address the threat: "And the media needs to not ignore this. I don't want to see any elected official ever in any situation where they're threatened. And this is not political for me in any way, and I want our nation safe and secure." 

Internet reacts to Sean Hannity's remarks about Donald Trump's second assassination attempt

Sean Hannity's remarks following Donald Trump's second assassination attempt elicited diverse reactions from the netizens. 

One wrote, "Somebody ask Hannity what Trump had for dinner two nights ago since he's clearly lodged somewhere in his small intestine." "He’s not wrong here. This should. Never have happened!" exclaimed another. 

A person expressed, "Bigger miracle is secret service not seeing 2 assasins on time... Sad but true." Someone else simply said, "Miracles are overrated."

"Where is the Congressional Investigation and answers!!" remarked an individual. 

One more stated, "It really is. Like, that's an extreme way of handling or showing your dissatisfaction about him." 

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