What do we know about the Trump shooter? How camouflaged gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, who opened fire on the ex-President from a nearby roof was a registered Republican who donated to Biden
2024-07-14
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A 20-year-old gunman opened fire at ex-President Donald Trump on Saturday in what is being dubbed the most serious attempt to assassinate a presidential candidate since 1981.
Thomas Matthew Crooks,from Bethel Park,Pennsylvania,was identified as the shooter by the FBI following the shocking incident that took place during a rally in Butler.
It has since emerged through federal campaign finance records that the gunman was a registered Republican who had previously made a $15 donation to the liberal ActBlue political action committee on January 20,2021 - Biden's Inauguration Day.
Officials have released no additional information about the shooter.
'This remains an active and ongoing investigation,' the FBI said in a statement early Sunday.
Snippers stand on a roof at Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Butler
The former-President appears to have Secret Service agents in front and behind him as he disembarks the plane.
'He will never stop fighting for America,' Margo Martin wrote.
Current President Joe Biden also took to X following the attack to condemn the assassination attempt,and it has since been confirmed that he has spoken with Trump following the shooting.
'I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania,' he wrote in a post.
'I'm grateful to hear that he's safe and doing well. I'm praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally,as we await further information.
'Jill and I are grateful to the Secret Service for getting him to safety. There's no place for this kind of violence in America. We must unite as one nation to condemn it'.
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Several other world leaders followed suit.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is 'appalled' by the 'shocking scenes' and political violence has 'no place in our societies'.
Barack Obama,who was president before Trump until 2016,said 'we should all be relieved' he wasn't seriously hurt.
And Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson added: 't is a miracle that Donald Trump escaped an attempted assassination'.
Donald Trump's daughter,Ivanka Trump,also shared a message acknowledging the 'love and prayers' for her father and for the other victims of the 'senseless violence'.
Taking to X,she wrote: 'I am grateful to the Secret Service and all the other law enforcement officers for their quick and decisive actions today.
'I continue to pray for our country. I love you Dad,today and always.'
Speaking out for the first time following the assassination attempt,Trump thanked law enforcement officers and the Secret Service for their 'rapid response'.
He added: 'Most importantly,I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the rally who was killed,and also to the family of another person that was badly injured.
'It is incredible that such an act can take place in our country'.
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