FBI identifies 20-year-old shooter in Trump assassination attempt
Summary
TLDRThe FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the suspect in an alleged assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Crooks, a registered Republican from Bethl Park, raises questions about the motive for the attack, which is under investigation. Despite the incident, Trump plans to attend a convention in Milwaukee as scheduled, with heightened security measures in place. The FBI and law enforcement agencies are working closely to ensure safety and are still piecing together the details of the failed attempt.
Takeaways
- 🔍 The FBI has identified the suspect in the alleged assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump as Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethl Park, Pennsylvania.
- 🏛 Thomas Matthew Crooks was a registered Republican according to state voter records, raising questions about his motive for the attack.
- 🕵️♂️ The FBI is leading the investigation into the assassination attempt, working alongside the Philadelphia state police.
- 🚨 The incident marks the first attempted assassination of a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan in 1981.
- 🛡️ The Secret Service acted swiftly, whisking Trump away and acting as human shields during the attack.
- 🩸 Former President Trump was injured, with blood visible dripping from his ear after the attack, but he appears to be in good health the next day.
- 💪 Despite the incident, Trump remains defiant and plans to attend the convention in Milwaukee as scheduled.
- 🏢 The Republican National Committee and Trump's campaign have stated that the convention will proceed as planned with heightened security measures.
- 🔒 The convention has a high level of security, with stringent credentialing requirements and cooperation with 40 different law enforcement agencies.
- 🗣️ Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Watley reassured that the committee is working closely with the Secret Service to ensure safety.
- 📅 The convention in Milwaukee is set to kick off the day after the script was delivered, with preparations underway and everyone on high alert.
Q & A
What is the latest update on the investigation involving an alleged assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump?
-The FBI has identified the suspect as Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethl Park, Pennsylvania. The motive for the attack is still under investigation by federal officials.
Where was the alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump supposed to have taken place?
-The incident occurred at a campaign rally in Butler, which is about an hour away from the suspect's hometown.
What is the political affiliation of the suspect, Thomas Matthew Crooks, according to state voter records?
-Thomas Matthew Crooks was registered as a Republican.
What is the significance of this attempted assassination in terms of US history?
-This is the first attempted assassination of a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981.
How did the Secret Service respond to the attack on Donald Trump?
-The Secret Service acted quickly, whisking Donald Trump away and almost acting as human shields. They are also part of the ongoing investigation into the security breach.
What injuries did Donald Trump sustain during the attack?
-Donald Trump was reported to have blood dripping from his ear, which was pierced by the bullet hitting the upper part of his right ear.
How is Donald Trump's condition now, following the attack?
-He appears to be well and has stated that he will be attending the convention in Milwaukee as planned.
What is the current state of security at the convention in Milwaukee?
-Security is high, with the Republican National Committee working with the Secret Service and 40 different law enforcement agencies to ensure safety.
How is the Republican National Committee responding to the attempted assassination?
-The committee, led by Chairman Michael Watley, has stated that the party's convention will proceed as planned with heightened security measures in place.
What is the statement from Donald Trump's campaign advisers regarding the convention?
-They have issued a statement saying that President Trump looks forward to joining the convention in Milwaukee to proceed with the nomination for the 47th presidency of the United States.
What is the role of the FBI in the current situation?
-The FBI is the lead federal law enforcement agency conducting the investigation into the attempted assassination and working to determine the motive behind the attack.
Outlines
🔍 Investigation into Alleged Assassination Attempt on Trump
The script details an ongoing investigation into an alleged assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump. The FBI has identified the suspect as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a registered Republican from Pennsylvania. The motive behind the attack is still under investigation, with federal officials working to determine how the incident occurred and the suspect's access to the location. The incident marks the first attempted assassination of a president or presidential candidate since 1981. Despite the attack, Trump is reported to be well and plans to attend a convention in Milwaukee as scheduled.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Assassination Attempt
💡FBI
💡Thomas Matthew Crooks
💡Republican
💡Secret Service
💡Campaign Rally
💡Convention
💡Security Apparatus
💡Motive
💡High Alert
💡47th President
Highlights
FBI identifies the suspect of the alleged assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump as Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethl Park, Pennsylvania.
Crooks was a registered Republican, raising questions about his motive for the attack.
Federal officials and the FBI are leading the investigation to determine the motive behind the assassination attempt.
The FBI held a news conference with the Philadelphia state police, calling the incident an assassination attempt against Trump.
There are many unanswered questions about the security breach that allowed the suspect access to Trump's location.
This is the first attempted assassination of a president or presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan in 1981.
The US Secret Service acted quickly, whisking Trump away and acting as human shields during the attack.
Trump suffered a minor injury, with the bullet piercing the upper part of his right ear, but is expected to attend the upcoming convention in Milwaukee.
The Republican National Committee confirms that the party's convention will proceed as planned, with heightened security measures in place.
RNC Chairman Michael Watley states that the committee is working closely with the Secret Service and 40 different law enforcement agencies to ensure security.
Trump's campaign advisers issue a statement expressing Trump's defiance and intention to attend the Milwaukee convention.
Ethil Musa reports from Milwaukee, providing updates on the investigation and the convention preparations.
The convention is set to officially nominate Trump to serve as the 47th President of the United States.
Security at the convention is extremely tight, with high credentialing required to access the perimeter.
Law enforcement and the Secret Service are on high alert following the assassination attempt.
The incident is expected to have a significant impact on the convention's atmosphere and security protocols.
Transcripts
ithal Musa is tracking all of the latest
developments for us this morning and
joins us now from Milwaukee what is the
latest on this investigation um I know
you're in Milwaukee for the upcoming
conventions that to happen tomorrow
which we'll get to but a lot of new
details on what police are looking into
right
now yeah Maran indeed you know uh we're
learning more about uh the suspect of
the alleged assassination on former US
president Donald Trump the FBI has
identified him as Thomas Matthew Crooks
now krooks was from bethl Park
Pennsylvania which is about an hour away
from where the campaign rally happened
yesterday in Butler uh according to
State voter records Kooks was a
registered Republican of course a big
question this morning is why why did
this happen what was the motive for the
attack that is something that right now
uh Federal officials are looking into
the FBI is the lead federal law
enforcement agency that is leading this
investigation overnight they held a news
conference alongside uh the Philadelphia
state police here's some of what they
had to
say this evening we had what we're
calling an assassination attempt against
our former president Donald Trump again
we're still still working through the
security apparatus that the Secret
Service had in place what potentially
happened that there's going to be a long
investigation into exactly what took
place and how the individual was able to
get access to the
location yeah so still a lot of uh a lot
of unanswered questions still this
morning as police uh you know interview
Witnesses yesterday's attack is the
first attempted assassination of a
president or presidential candidate
since Ronald Reagan was shot in 1981 and
as you heard law enforcement uh
officials there the FBI believe that is
precisely what happened uh with regards
to Donald Trump's attack after the you
know shots rang out uh us uh Secret
Service they whisked Donald Trump away
they almost acted as a human Shields and
when he emerged uh blood could be seen
uh dripping from his uh ear he said he
was pierced uh that the bullet pierced
the upper part of his right ear but we
see that this morning
uh he is um it appears well and uh he
will be uh attending this convention
here in Milwaukee and nth we see that
activity behind you there for tomorrow's
convention yes he says he is defiant
remaining defiant he will be there
tomorrow as planned it's kicking off
tomorrow as it had been planned prior to
this incident but how do you think what
happened yesterday this attempted
assassination is going to impact what
happens at that convention
you know it's it's interesting because
there is already so much security here
at the convention particularly the the
perimeter uh you have to be highly
credentialed to get anywhere uh near it
uh Trump's campaign and the Republican
National Committee say the party's
convention will proceed now Republican
National committee chairman Michael
Watley he spoke to Fox News and he said
that the committee is working with the
um secret service and 40 different law
enforcement agencies so uh yeah things
are very very secure here and of course
everyone is on high alert given what's
happened uh yesterday uh Trump's
campaign advisers also issued a
statement yesterday saying president
Trump looks forward to joining you all
in Milwaukee as we proceed with our
convention to nominate him to serve as
the 47th president of the United States
so things moving ahead everybody here uh
getting ready for tomorrow when things
officially get underway thanks for this
eil that's cbc's ethil Musa in Milwaukee
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