Trump blames ‘Democrat Plot’ for his Butler assassination attempt
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump claimed a “Democrat Plot” was behind the 2024 assassination attempt against him, alleging key evidence was missing, altered, or corrupted in the investigation.
- Trump criticized FBI Director Christopher Wray for his handling of the case and suggested new information recently discovered should have been found earlier.
- The FBI conducted an extensive investigation involving 485 employees, over 1,000 interviews, and examination of numerous electronic devices and accounts, concluding that gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks acted alone.
- Authorities found no evidence linking Democrats, foreign individuals, or organizations to the attack, and FBI officials stated they fully briefed Trump, who was satisfied with the investigation's outcome.
- The FBI and former officials emphasized there was no cover-up, reaffirming that Crooks acted independently in the assassination attempt at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.