President Trump was nearly assassinated last night during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, by a 20-year-old Democratic donor named Thomas Matthew Crooks, Gateway Pundit reported.
Trump was bleeding profusely from his ear and immediately clutched his neck after being shot, and video recordings from the scene show him ducking for cover moments after the first shots were heard.
Secret Service agents quickly secured Trump’s safety and steered him away from further harm. Despite his injuries, a defiant Trump raised his fist and repeatedly yelled “Fight!” at the crowd.
While Trump narrowly escaped death, one American patriot tragically lost his life and two other attendees were seriously injured. I was injured He is currently in critical condition.
A new report says the con artists may have had more planned than just assassinating Trump. The Wall Street Journal Revealed It was announced today that the perpetrator had “explosive devices” in his vehicle. Details regarding these devices are unknown at this time.
Crooks’ car was parked near a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. Imagine how many more injuries and deaths could have occurred if these explosive devices had gone off.
From Wall Street journal:
Authorities found explosives in the car of a man believed to have attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
The car, driven by Thomas Matthew Crooks, was parked near a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Authorities said police received multiple reports of a suspicious package near the shooter’s location and dispatched explosives disposal technicians.
Investigators continued to secure the scene into the night, and also searched Mr Crooks’ home and spoke to his family.
The FBI says the shooter’s motive is still unknown. Unknown.