2024-07-14 23:05:18
The content is based on a 4chan post. There is no corroborating evidence in any credible media outlet. It is spreading on clear fake news websites such as this: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(29-2-10) Author
2024-07-14 23:50:32
NNN - there is no cited evidence this is NOT accurate information so there can be no community note. CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(10-1-9) Author
2024-07-15 00:02:14
As evident in the screenshot, this claim was posted to the anonymous message board 4chan and has not been corroborated. [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(46-2-14) Author
2024-07-15 02:52:44
The user who originally made this 4chan post viral has already posted an image indicating that the sniper in the photo was from the Secret Service: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-4) Author
2024-07-15 04:28:06
Countersniper teams DO NOT need authorization to engage & shoot when a hostile shooter is spotted. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(7-1-7) Author
2024-07-15 08:07:45
A police or SS sniper securing a presidential rally does not need to wait for permission to act if they see an imminent threat, like someone with a rifle in the kill zone. Their primary duty is to protect lives, and they can take immediate action to neutralize the threat. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-1-0) Author
2024-07-16 01:54:00
The claims were made anonymously on 4chan without evidence. Secret Service director Kim Cheatle was not on-site and could not have denied permission to shoot. She also praised sniper team for shooting the gunman. The gunman's rifle had no scope on it. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-0) Author
2024-07-21 10:33:52
There is no U.S. Secret Service employee "Jonathan Willis". This claim is categorically false. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author