Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

SOURCE www.factcheck.org
In the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, social media was filled with misinformation about the shooter. The 20-year-old gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was a registered Republican with no criminal record. The FBI is investigating the incident as an assassination attempt and potential domestic terrorism. Crooks acted alone, and his motive remains unidentified.

Key Points

  • Crooks was a registered Republican with no criminal record.
  • The FBI is investigating the incident as an assassination attempt and potential domestic terrorism.
  • Crooks acted alone, and his motive remains unidentified.

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Cons

  • Social media was flooded with false claims about the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks.
  • The 20-year-old gunman, Crooks, was killed by the Secret Service after firing shots at Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, resulting in one spectator's death and two others being critically injured.