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FBI Reveals Trump Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks Searched JFK Assassination Details Before Attack, Flew Drone 200 Yards Away

Jul 25, 2024, 02:00 PM

During a recent congressional hearing, FBI Director Christopher Wray provided critical insights into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, had conducted online searches regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, specifically querying, 'How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?' just one week prior to the attack. Wray revealed that Crooks flew a drone approximately 200 yards from the rally stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was speaking, and attempted to detonate explosives. The FBI has classified the incident as domestic terrorism, with no accomplices identified so far. The investigation continues to unfold as authorities examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting, which left Trump injured. Notably, Wray indicated that there are uncertainties regarding whether Trump was struck by a bullet or shrapnel during the incident, raising questions about the nature of his injury.