FBI Releases New Photos Of Trump Assassination Bid, Rules Out Foreign Hand
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Donald Trump Assassination Bid: Thomas Crooks fired multiple gunshots from an AR-15-style rifle during the rally, of which, one grazed Donald Trump's ear. The shooter planted himself on the roof of a manufacturing plant located around 130 yards away from the stage at Butler Farm Show grounds.
United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI, which is investigating the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at the Republican rally in Pennsylvania last month, has revealed that the gunman Thomas Crooks acted alone.
The FBI said it has found no evidence of any foreign involvement in the case. The investigating agency however said that the motive behind the assassination attempt still remains unclear.
Sharing details about the gunman's search history, the FBI said, Thomas Crooks, 20, has varied ideologies. They also also shared photos of the weapon used and said they had found Improvised Explosive Devices or IEDs in his vehicle.
Speaking about Thomas Crooks' search history, the FBI revealed that he had searched more than 60 times for information about the Republican presidential candidate, as well as his then-rival, Democratic candidate and President Joe Biden. The gunman's online searches date as far back as September 2023. After nearly a year-long extensive search, the gunman chose to register for the Trump rally.
