7-15-24

There is no credible evidence to support the claims made about Jonathan Willis or his alleged involvement in the shooting at Donald Trump's rally. The story appears to be a fabrication circulating on social media:

The post claiming to be from Jonathan Willis originated on 4chan, an anonymous message board known for spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories[1][3]. There is no verification that this post was actually made by a Secret Service agent.

The Times Now article states they "could not verify the authenticity of the post" and describes it as "most likely fake"[1]. Other sources like Ed Krassenstein on social media have explicitly called it "fake garbage"[2].

The Washington Examiner, in reporting on the Secret Service's response to the shooting, mentions the 4chan post but notes they "could not verify the person's claim or the authenticity of the post"[4].

While there were legitimate security concerns about the shooter gaining access to a rooftop overlooking the rally, claims about a sniper named Jonathan Willis being ordered not to shoot are unsubstantiated. Official investigations into the security response are ongoing, but there is no evidence supporting the viral social media claims about this alleged sniper.

Citations
[1] https://www.timesnownews.com/ world/us/us-news/my-name-is- jonathan-willis-anonymous- secret-service-agent-post-on- trump-rally-shooting-sparks- debate-article-111740879

[2] https://x.com/EdKrassen/ status/1812584250019070406

[3] https://www.sportskeeda.com/ pop-culture/news-what-4chan- jonathan-willis-sniper-post- trump-s-assassination-attempt- sends-social-media-tizzy

[4] https://www. washingtonexaminer.com/news/ campaigns/presidential/ 3082343/everything-we-know- about-secret-services-role- response-trump-shooting/

[5] https://twitter.com/ SydVishus1/status/ 1812515639153844697