The content describes the near-miss assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at an outdoor campaign rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania in July 2022. The 15 audio recordings of 911 calls following the incident were released as part of a legal settlement with NBC News and other news organizations. The recordings captured the panic and chaos at the rally, with callers reporting the shooting and requesting help. The shooting by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks killed one person and injured two others before being shot and killed by a Secret Service countersniper. Multiple investigations found lapses and failures in the Secret Service’s planning and communication with local law enforcement.
The incident prompted investigations and the resignation of the Secret Service Director. Trump experienced another apparent assassination attempt at his golf course in Florida. During a rally in Butler County, some police body camera footage was released, but the 911 call recordings were not disclosed until this settlement. The recordings captured the frantic conversations of callers at the rally and those receiving calls from attendees. The release of the recordings was initially denied, citing privacy concerns, but a lawsuit was filed on the basis of the public interest in understanding the event. The court petition argued that the political, historical, and national significance of the assassination attempt warranted public access to the recordings.
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