The FBI has concluded that Thomas Matthew Crooks acted alone in the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Despite a massive investigation involving over 1,000 interviews, 10+ search warrants, and more than 100 subpoenas, no evidence of anyone else being involved or a motive for why Crooks tried to kill the president was found. The investigation analyzed 13 devices and 35 online accounts tied to Crooks and his family, with no evidence connecting him to foreign actors, organizations, or co-conspirators.

The FBI’s investigation into the Butler, Pennsylvania, case revealed that Crooks had foreign email accounts but investigators found no foreign involvement. He left no manifesto and provided no explanation of motive, though his online posts showed some violent rhetoric (mostly from 2019–2020) but no coordinated planning with others. An undetonated explosive device was found in his vehicle; it could be remotely detonated but the receiver was turned off. Crooks used a .223 rifle, fired eight rounds, and had more ammunition in his vehicle. All rounds were accounted for, eliminating the “second shooter” theory.

The FBI controlled and processed the crime scene thoroughly, collecting physical and forensic evidence. An autopsy was conducted and DNA collected before releasing the body to family. The FBI provided tens of thousands of pages of investigative documents to Congress. Leadership says they remain confident in the findings but will pursue any new credible leads. The article also notes limits on FBI monitoring of online activity due to First Amendment protections.

The biggest takeaway from the FBI’s investigation into the Butler assassination attempt was that Thomas Crooks acted alone. The FBI concluded that a 20-year-old nerdy kid carried a 12-foot ladder, rifle, and rifle rounds an entire mile to the Butler Trump rally, then climbed up a roof that he somehow knew was unguarded. All alone. No one helping or assisting. And, let’s not forget…after Crooks shot the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president of the United States, the FBI literally hosed down the crime scene. And yet, we’re expected to believe that there was nothing suspicious going on? It was just a crazy, left-wing lone wolf attack on President Trump who had no clear motive. He just woke up one day and decided to go try to kill Donald Trump!