Cremation of would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks paid for by ‘anonymous donor’
Key Points:
- An anonymous donor paid for the cremation of Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate President Trump, shortly after the July 13, 2024, shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to federal records reviewed by The Post.
- The information was included in documents provided to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley as part of an ongoing investigation into the assassination attempt.
- Crooks' father, Matthew, was unemployed and reportedly unable to afford funeral expenses, leading to the anonymous payment for the cremation.
- Rep. Clay Higgins expressed outrage that Crooks’ body was released to the family and cremated just 10 days after the incident, highlighting concerns over the handling of the case.
- Efforts to contact Matthew Crooks for comment were unsuccessful.