Former President Donald Trump will join a victim interview with the FBI about his assassination attempt. The interview will follow standard procedures for any crime victim.
Trump confirmed the plan on Fox News. He said, "They’re coming in on Thursday to see me."
The FBI identified the attempted assassin as Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks was highly intelligent and a loner with an interest in weapons. The motive is still unclear.
The FBI conducted many interviews and requested information about Crooks' online accounts. They found that Crooks' search history included the
assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, mass shootings, and power plants. A week before the attack, Crooks searched for information on the distance between Oswald and Kennedy.
Crooks bought a ladder before the shooting but did not bring it to the Trump rally. Officials found a bloodied receipt for the ladder on his body. Crooks used a drone before the attack, but no footage was found.
During the incident, Crooks fired eight rounds 25 to 30 seconds after a police officer confronted him on the roof. A colleague boosted the officer above the roof line, and Crooks pointed his weapon at the officer before firing.
Crooks planned the attack meticulously. The FBI Deputy Director, Paul Abbate, said the bureau has been working tirelessly on the investigation. Abbate stressed the importance of sharing updates due to the significance of the attack on a former president.
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after a contentious House hearing. The Senate will conduct its own hearing this week involving the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.
Abbate said the FBI's focus is on uncovering the facts of the attack on Trump, the murder of Corey Comperatore, and the injury to others. He said that analyzing law enforcement failures is better left to other entities.
The FBI remains dedicated to finding the truth about the assassination attempt. They aim to provide transparency to the American public.