Trump Says 'Democrat Plot' to Blame Over Inept Assassination Attempt Probe
Summary
President Donald Trump said the FBI, led by Christopher Wray at the time, mishandled the investigation into the 2024 assassination attempt against him. New documents revealed details about the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, including how he hid his identity when buying gun parts and that an anonymous donor paid for his cremation after he was killed.Key Facts
- The assassination attempt happened on July 13, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
- Crooks shot at Trump with an assault rifle from a rooftop, injuring Trump in the ear and critically wounding two others, and killing one attendee.
- Crooks was killed by a Secret Service agent at the scene.
- President Trump accused the FBI under Biden’s administration of a cover-up and called it a "Democrat Plot."
- FBI Director Christopher Wray was criticized by Trump for how the investigation was handled.
- New documents show Crooks bought gun parts online using the false name "Bob Dole," delivered to his parents’ home.
- An anonymous donor paid for Crooks' cremation shortly after the attack; his family reportedly could not afford the expenses.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Senator Chuck Grassley, is investigating how Crooks bypassed security measures.
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