The author of the assassination may have chosen the rally of former President Trump, for the opportunity it created to attack

The 20-year-old gunman who assassinated former President Donald Trump in July was determined to carry out an attack, but chose the Republican presidential candidate's rally because it appeared to create the opportunity to carry out such an attack. Senior FBI officials announced the assessment of perpetrator Thomas Matthew Crooks on Wednesday, saying the conclusion was based on nearly 1,000 interviews and extensive analysis of his Internet searches and social media information. “Through our analysis of all his Internet searches, we saw a continuous and detailed effort to plan an attack on one activity. He requested information on a number of activities or targets,” FBI Special Agent-in-Charge told reporters. of Kevin Rojek in a telephone press conference. The agent added that when Mr. Trump's campaign team announced the July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the author “focused on that rally.” His motive for carrying out an attack remains a mystery to officials. “At this time, the FBI has not identified a motive,” said Robert Wells, assistant executive director of the FBI's Homeland Security Branch. Mr. Wells also said that the FBI's investigation has uncovered no credible evidence to suggest that the attacker had told anyone of his plans or had assistance …

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The author of the assassination may have chosen the rally of former President Trump, for the opportunity it created to attack

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