Wind and the President
Trump Assassination Attempt

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Satellite view (above) of the assassination attempt location at Butler Farm Show in Pennsylvania, Google maps, with lines and text added by Dean Weingarten

There has been speculation about the effect of wind on the trajectory of the bullets fired at Presidential Candidate, former President, Donald Trump. According to media reports the would be assassin fired from a position North of Donald Trump, about 130 meters away.

Measurement on google maps put the distance at about 441 feet, 147 yards, or 134 meters. This is close to the BBC estimate of 130 meters for the shot. The direction of the shot was from North to South at about 20 degrees East of North toward 20 degrees West of South. Meridian Rd, on the right side of the image runs North/South.

Fortunately, there is a weather station in Butler, less than five miles away, almost due East. Station KPABUTLE38 recorded wind direction and speed on July 13, 2024. The assassination attempt happened about 6:12 P.M. Here are the wind speeds and directions recorded five miles away during that period: .....