Would-Be Trump Assassin Used ‘Bob Dole’ Pseudonym
FBI records say Crooks used aliases, VPNs and encrypted email while buying rifle parts and building a gun before the Butler rally attack.
- Newly surfaced FBI records reveal Thomas Matthew Crooks was cremated by an anonymous donor after the July 13, 2024, attack in Butler, Pennsylvania, which killed one and wounded two before Secret Service agents shot the gunman dead.
- Matthew Crooks told investigators his son used the pseudonym "Bob Dole" for deliveries due to paranoia after a bank account breach, while developing a firearms obsession that included building a Glock 19-style handgun.
- Days before the attack, Matthew watched his son on surveillance pacing and "talking and not making any sense" while cleaning a gun; investigators described Crooks as isolated, never identifying anyone as a friend throughout middle and high school.
- An unidentified donor paid for the cremation, though records do not link the person to the assassination attempt; investigators report no confirmed co-conspirator or clear ideological motive for the shooting targeting President Donald Trump.
- Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley received these records as part of his ongoing inquiry into the attack, though despite extensive FBI documentation, officials still lack an explanation for why Crooks targeted the former president in Butler.
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Anonymous Donor Paid for Cremation of Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks After Assassination Attempt, FBI Files Show
Newly surfaced FBI records say an unidentified donor paid for Thomas Matthew Crooks' cremation and shed further light on his aliases, privacy concerns and isolated behaviour before the attack.
Who paid to cremate Trump shooter Thomas Crooks? New FBI files reveal mystery donor
Fresh federal records say an anonymous donor paid for Thomas Matthew Crooks' cremation after the Butler rally shooting. The documents add detail on his behaviour and family background but still do not explain why he targeted Donald Trump.
Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used 'Bob Dole' alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docs – Democratic Accent
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the Pennsylvania man who killed a bystander and seriously wounded two others... The post Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used ‘Bob Dole’ alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docs appeared first on Democratic Accent .
Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used 'Bob Dole' alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docs
Thomas Matthew Crooks used the alias "Bob Dole" to order suspicious packages before the Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, FBI investigation records reveal.
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