Would-Be Trump Assassin Used ‘Bob Dole’ Pseudonym
- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, newly disclosed FBI documents provided to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley detail Thomas Matthew Crooks' emotional detachment from infancy, preceding his July 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
- Matthew Crooks told investigators his son "did not scream" as an infant and remained emotionally distant throughout childhood, though Matthew claimed Crooks "never showed any signs indicating something was wrong."
- Purchasing rifle parts on Amazon under the pseudonym "Bob Dole," Crooks used a 3D printer to build a Glock handgun and practiced for five years to hit targets over 100 yards.
- Days before the attack, on July 7, 2024, Matthew observed his son pacing in the garage while "talking and not making any sense," an incident Matthew later cited as evidence Crooks "had ulterior motives."
- Although Crooks once donated $15 to a Democratic-aligned group, FBI records indicate no clear partisan loyalty; he scored 1500 on the SAT, leaving authorities unable to identify a definitive motive.
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Newly surfaced FBI records say an unidentified donor paid for Thomas Matthew Crooks' cremation and shed further light on his aliases, privacy concerns and isolated behaviour before the attack.
Who paid to cremate Trump shooter Thomas Crooks? New FBI files reveal mystery donor
Fresh federal records say an anonymous donor paid for Thomas Matthew Crooks' cremation after the Butler rally shooting. The documents add detail on his behaviour and family background but still do not explain why he targeted Donald Trump.
Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used 'Bob Dole' alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docs – Democratic Accent
Thomas Matthew Crooks, the Pennsylvania man who killed a bystander and seriously wounded two others... The post Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used ‘Bob Dole’ alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docs appeared first on Democratic Accent .
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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