Report: U.S. Officials Received Intel of Iranian Plot to Assassinate Donald Trump Before Crooks' Attempt

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Several people with information on the matter reportedly told CNN that while there was knowledge of a potential threat -- and Trump received "enhanced security" -- at this time, there is no known connection between 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks and the potential plot from Iran.
34% : "Before Trump was shot, a local law enforcement officer reportedly encountered Crooks on top of the roof but went back down the ladder.
27% : Since Trump survived the assassination attempt and was "shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part" of his right ear, questions have been raised about the security failings surrounding the event.
25% : "The Secret Service then reportedly shared the information of the potential Iranian plot to assassinate Trump "with the detail lead, and the Trump campaign was made aware of an evolving threat," the official added.

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