Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump
The FBI has conducted nearly 1,000 interviews regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The suspected shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, had extensively planned the attack but no clear motive has been established. Crooks engaged in online searches related to Trump, Biden, and bomb-making prior to the attack. The FBI found an improvised explosive device in Crooks' vehicle, with components purchased legally and readily available online.