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Trump Shooter Linked to Hate Speech, Posting on Two Social Media Sites, Including ‘Gab’

The deputy director said the bureau is working on uncovering the shooter’s motive.

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The acting Secret Service director, Ronald Rowe Jr., testifies before the Senate, along with the deputy FBI director, Paul Abbate, July 30, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
RAFAEL OLIVEIRA
RAFAEL OLIVEIRA

A top FBI official confirmed Tuesday that the shooter at a recent rally of President Trump’s is linked to numerous hate-filled posts on two social media accounts, including a far-right networking site, Gab.

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RAFAEL OLIVEIRA
RAFAEL OLIVEIRA

Mr. Oliveira is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Religion Unplugged, America’s Future, and the College Fix.

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