Newly Released FBI Records Disclose Altercation Involving Would Be Assassin of Trump at Butler Rally

Thomas Crooks also made ‘hateful’ comments about the president, witnesses claim.

President Trump is rushed offstage during an attempt on his life at a rally on July 13, 2024 at Butler, Pennsylvania. — President Trump is rushed offstage during an attempt on his life at a rally on July 13, 2024 at Butler, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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Published: Apr 17, 2026, 02:05 PM ET
Updated:Apr 17, 2026, 06:49 PM ET