New FBI files on Thomas Matthew Crooks, Butler Assassin

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The FBI documents provide a disturbing new look at the man who tried to assassinate President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE NEWLY REVEALED DETAILS:

-Crooks’ father told the FBI that Thomas did not cry or scream when he was born and was unusually emotionless from childhood. He rarely laughed, was difficult to read, and his father said they “never really had a father/son bond.”

-His father once “pushed” him until he cried after Crooks dumped an entire container of fish food into his sister’s betta tank, apparently trying to get some kind of emotional reaction from him.

-Crooks became increasingly withdrawn in high school and was frequently caught talking to himself. His father said it became more noticeable over time.

-He scored a 1400 on his first SAT WITHOUT STUDYING and later scored nearly 1500.

-His obsession with firearms became increasingly serious. He went from being unable to hit the paper at a gun range to becoming a highly skilled marksman capable of shooting targets from more than 100 yards.

-He became extremely knowledgeable about rifle sights, zeroing and how to adjust them.

-He ordered large numbers of firearm parts, tools and other items to increase the capacity of his rifle.

-He used the pseudonym “Bob Dole” when ordering items online, believing it would protect him after his father’s bank account was hacked.

-He taught his father how to use CyberGhost VPN, Bravenet Browser and privacy focused encrypted email services, including GMX and Mailfence.

-He had at least 35 digital accounts, including foreign based email accounts in Germany and Belgium. The FBI found NO foreign nexus.

-He had a 3D printer and attempted to build a Glock 19 style firearm using carbon fiber plastic, a dryer and a toaster oven. He actually fired one round from it.

-Just days before the shooting, his father reportedly saw Crooks pacing around the garage, moving his arms frantically and talking in a way that “didn’t make any sense” while cleaning a gun.

-His father had repeatedly changed the combination to the family gun safe because he noticed Crooks watching him enter it.

-Crooks’ father gave him the Panther Arms A 15 rifle the morning of the assassination attempt, believing he was going to the shooting range.

-Crooks reportedly had no apparent romantic relationships and never showed interest in girls. He repeatedly denied being gay when asked.

-He registered as a Republican but also donated $15 to the Progressive Turnout Project in 2021. His father said he did not appear strongly committed to either political party.

-He was reportedly shocked by January 6 and did NOT believe the 2020 election was rigged.

-He was interested in Trump, Biden and Marco Rubio and was described by another interview subject as a “big history buff.”

-He reportedly considered joining the military and working on nuclear submarines because he thought it would be “cool.”

- His father believed Iron Man may have been his role model.

-AND THIS ONE RAISES EVEN MORE QUESTIONS: an ANONYMOUS DONOR reportedly paid for Crooks’ cremation. The FBI released his body for cremation just 10 days after the assassination attempt.

WHO WAS THE ANONYMOUS DONOR?

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