FBI Director Kash Patel promised transparency as remaining questions linger about the federal investigation into the July 2024 assassination attempt on then-candidate President Donald Trump.

In an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Patel touched on the growing public demand for answers as speculation swirls around the high-profile attack in Butler, Penn.

The 47th president emphasized his reliance on key allies, naming United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Patel, but suggested that he remained unconvinced by the current findings.

“I’m relying on my people, and they’re good,” he said. “But it’s a little hard to believe, to be honest with you, okay? It’s a little bit hard to believe as I get older.”

The Butler shooting sent shockwaves through the 2024 campaign trail. Trump was wounded but survived, and the assailant was killed by law enforcement at the scene. 

The attempted assassination ignited scrutiny on the U.S. Secret Services’ protective measures on the presidential candidate.

Despite a months-long investigation, questions remain about Crooks’ motivation and any preventative measures that could have been implemented.

“We knew a lot more about a lot of different people than we know about that guy,” Baier told Patel, pressing on why the public remains largely in the dark nearly a year later.