Topic: Counter Sniper

2 chapters across the catalog

Stolen Cookies
Episode 1678 33:00 - 35:34

1678: Stolen Cookies

Dan Bongino Reports on Local Police Sniper Team Failures

Dan Bongino reported that the rooftop used by the shooter in Butler was originally assigned to a local police tactical counter-sniper team rather than the Secret Service. According to Bongino's sources, the local team failed to occupy the roof and instead positioned themselves at a second-story window, ceding the high ground. He attributed the lack of public information on this failure to a breakdown in trust between law enforcement and partisan media outlets.

Donald Duck!
Episode 1677 31:14 - 34:27

1677: Donald Duck!

Jonathan Willis 4chan Claim and FBI Pittsburgh Office

An unverified post from 4chan attributed to a "Jonathan Willis" claims a Secret Service counter-sniper had the assassin in his sights for three minutes but was denied the order to fire. The hosts discuss the reputation of the FBI's Pittsburgh field office, linking it to previous controversies involving the Hunter Biden laptop. They explore the possibility of federal agencies "hyping up" individuals to justify budgets.