Trump Expresses Satisfaction with Butler Assassination Attempt Investigation One Year Later

One year after the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, many questions about the attack remain unanswered, particularly regarding the shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks' motives. Despite these uncertainties, President Trump has expressed satisfaction with the investigations conducted by the FBI, Justice Department, and Secret Service, praising Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Secret Service's swift response to the attack. The shooting resulted in Trump being grazed by a bullet, the death of volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore, and injuries to others, with the shooter being killed by Secret Service agents on the scene. Investigations have highlighted significant security failures, including inadequate communication and lack of presence in the building from which Crooks fired. The House task force and FBI probes have focused more on these security lapses than on uncovering the shooter's motive, and the FBI has provided limited public updates since the incident. Meanwhile, six Secret Service agents involved that day have been suspended, but Trump maintains trust in the agency despite calling the day "rough" for them.