Trump says Butler assassination attempt was 'Democrat Plot' without showing evidence
Summary
President Donald Trump claimed that the 2024 attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, was a "Democratic Plot" to stop him from winning the election, but he did not provide evidence for this. FBI officials said they found no connections between the shooter and others, and the Justice Department stated that new information had been discovered but did not confirm any broader conspiracy.Key Facts
- An assassination attempt on President Trump occurred in 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one person and injuring two others.
- President Trump said the attack was planned by Democrats to remove him from the election but gave no proof.
- The FBI found no evidence linking the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, to other people besides his parents.
- Former FBI Director Christopher Wray, nominated by Trump during his first term, faced criticism from Trump over the investigation.
- Wray resigned before Trump's second term started, fearing conflict if Trump fired him.
- FBI Director Kash Patel testified that the agency worked hard to review all information about the shooter and found no wider plot.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche said the new information about the shooter came from the FBI after a Senate inquiry but denied any punishment would be given regarding the investigation.
- Blanche described concerns about the FBI's leadership in protecting Trump before the attack but did not support Trump's claim of a political plot.
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