The Secret Service had a sniper team covering the event, which makes them look even more incompetent with this security breach: https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/1812296124557844840?s=46&t=C0FPgnVerEgJPPKABEiBig
Especially since there was a water tower above the roofs that they didn't bother sending anyone up:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/12b913d7.jpg
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