Donald Trump – Reports reveal that the man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday had bomb-making materials in both his vehicle and his home.
Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, fired shots during Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The attack resulted in the wounding of the former President, and tragically, a bystander was killed in the incident.
Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by law enforcement and later identified through DNA, had explosive materials both in his car and at his family’s home. The gun used in the attack reportedly belonged to Crooks’ father.
In an interview with the BBC, a witness named Greg described seeing Crooks “bear-crawling” on the roof of a building next to the rally.
“We noticed the guy bear-crawling up the roof of the building beside us, just 50 feet away,” Greg said. “He had a rifle, and we could clearly see it. We were pointing him out to the police, who were running around on the ground, but they didn’t seem to know what was happening. I kept thinking, ‘Why is Trump still on stage? Why haven’t they pulled him off yet?’ Then suddenly, five shots rang out.”
In a statement last night, Trump revealed that he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear,” but assured that he is okay.