Footage Reveals Trump Assailant Practicing Firearm Ahead July 2024 Attack

Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate President Trump last summer at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was captured in disturbing footage practicing his aim with an unloaded handgun in his bedroom. The videos, revealed by Candace Owens on her podcast and allegedly taken from Crooks' erased internet history, show him methodically aiming and dry-firing at imaginary targets, with his room sparsely decorated except for a Marvel poster. Crooks had a history of posting violent and hateful comments online targeting political opponents, including calls for violence against Democrats and socialists. His internet searches before the attack included topics on mass casualties, explosives, school shooters, and the distance between Lee Harvey Oswald and President Kennedy, suggesting a fixation on assassination and violence. Additionally, Crooks' last digital searches reportedly included pornography on his encrypted Samsung phone before the attack. These revelations provide insight into the mindset and preparations of the failed assassin, who was fatally shot during the attempt on President Trump.