Father of Trump's attacker speaks out
On Saturday, at a rally for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, an assassination attempt occurred. The attacker injured the former president, who the Secret Service quickly evacuated. Authorities reported that the assailant is dead, and one of the rally participants was also killed, while two other people were wounded. The father of the suspected attacker spoke out.
11:03 AM EDT, July 14, 2024
On Saturday, during a rally for Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, an attempt was made on his life. The former US president was hit near his right ear while speaking on stage. Secret Service agents reacted swiftly and evacuated Trump from the scene.
Donald Trump stood up and made a fist gesture to the people gathered at the rally. Photos show blood on the face of the Republican party candidate. His right ear is also visibly bloody.
Donald Trump was shot. It is known who the attacker was
The neighbor of the would-be attacker, Dan Maloney, told the "New York Post" that he saw a squad preparing to enter the house shortly after 1:00 AM. The 30-year-old stated that he did not personally know the attacker, and neighbors in this area rarely talk to each other.
Assassination attempt on Trump. The attacker's father is in shock
According to the "New York Post," the father of 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks said that he is trying to understand "what the hell is going on," as his son was identified as the assailant who attempted to kill former President Trump.
Matthew Crooks did not want to provide details about his son and stated in an interview with CNN that "he will wait until he talks to law enforcement" before commenting on the incident.
The suspected attacker was shot after he opened fire at the rally for former President Donald Trump. According to authorities, Crooks positioned himself on the roof of a manufacturing plant over 140 yards from the stage. He was a registered Republican, but in 2021, he donated $15 to the Progressive Turnout Project, a political action committee associated with Democrats. Crooks lived in Bethel Park, about 45 miles south of the shooting site.
