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The FBI has identified the man they believe attempted to assassinate Donald Trump on Saturday (13.07.24).

The presidential hopeful was shot in the ear when a gunman opened fire at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, and now authorities investigating the shocking incident have named the person they believed to be responsible, who was killed at the scene by Secret Service agents. The FBI said in a statement: "The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania. "This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and anyone with information that may assist with the investigation is encouraged to submit photos or videos online at FBI.



gov/butler or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.” CNN had earlier reported the man the authorities believed to be responsible was a registered Republican, who had previously made a small contribution to the Progressive Turnout Project, a Democratic-aligned group. Meanwhile, the former president's campaign managers have promised the Republican National Convention will continue as planned “where we will nominate our President to be the brave and fearless nominee of our Party.

” However, they will be employing additional security measures for the event in Milwaukee. Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita told staffers in a memo they "remain horrified" by what happened. They added: "[We] hope that this horrendous act will brin.

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