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On Thursday, FBI officials announced that the suspect behind the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, acted independently, according to reports.
This conclusion was reached after an exhaustive investigation that spanned across the globe, with authorities ensuring every possible lead was thoroughly examined, as reported by Fox News on Friday.
In an interview with the outlet, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, along with an unnamed senior official, shared insights into the investigation. The senior official requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of his work.
Patel explained that from the moment his team took over the case, they were committed to maintaining the proper chain of command with President Trump. “We had to constantly remind the world that President Trump was not just a leader but also a victim that day—one of four. Victims’ rights remain in effect regardless of his position as president,” Patel stated.
He further mentioned, “We provided a comprehensive briefing to the president at the White House, detailing every aspect of our investigation. President Trump expressed his satisfaction with our findings and the direction we took.”
The shooter in the case was identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who reportedly had an interest in “furries” and used “they/them” pronouns.
Video footage shows the moment shots rang out at the campaign rally:
Moments after President Trump was shot in the ear and left bloodied during the event, a bystander was shot and killed, while two others were critically injured. U.S. Secret Service officers eventually fatally shot Crooks.
The president later spoke about the attempt on his life and credited God for sparing him.
The Breitbart News article noted, “Corey Comperatore, a husband, father, and Pennsylvania firefighter, was killed as he was trying to shield his wife and daughter after Crooks opened fire. Two other men, James Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch, 57, were also injured as a result of the assassination attempt on Trump.”
Trump, who is not easily kept down, eventually returned to Butler:
The Fox article said Patel, Bongino, and the official wanted to be completely transparent with the American people regarding the investigation amid reports suggesting there were several theories regarding the case.
“We have reviewed this case over and over — looked into every nugget. We have spoken to the families, the president — there is no cover-up here. There is no motive for it, there is no reason for it,” Bongino stated.
Now, the case is in “pending, inactive” status and officials will look into credible leads.
