Would-Be Trump Assassin Used ‘Bob Dole’ Pseudonym
New FBI records say Crooks used a false name, encrypted tools and a 3D-printed handgun while preparing for the Trump rally attack.
- Newly disclosed FBI documents provided to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley detail the behavior of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally on July 2024.
- FBI interviews describe Thomas as emotionally distant from birth, with father Matthew Crooks telling investigators he "did not scream" as an infant and that they "never really had a father/son bond."
- Developing an obsession with firearms during the pandemic, Thomas practiced for five years to hit targets more than 100 yards out using a prism sight, while also building a Glock 19-style handgun with a 3D printer.
- Records show Thomas used the alias "Bob Dole" for online purchases, a habit Matthew attributed to paranoia, while also employing VPN and encrypted email services to conceal his activities.
- Days before the shooting on July 7, 2024, Matthew watched his son pacing and "talking and not making any sense" on surveillance camera, though he later claimed his son "never showed any signs indicating something was wrong.
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Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used 'Bob Dole' alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docs – Democratic Accent
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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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