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Carlson Accuses FBI of Cover-Up in Trump Assassination Attempt Case

WASHINGTON D.C. – Political commentator Tucker Carlson is alleging a cover-up within the FBI and the Trump administration regarding the investigation into Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump last summer.

Crooks’ attack during a July 13, 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, left a firefighter dead and two others injured, in addition to Trump narrowly escaping with a bullet grazing his ear.

Carlson claims the FBI is downplaying Crooks’ online presence, despite what he says is a “detailed digital trail of violent threats, including calls for assassination and political violence.” Carlson specifically targeted current FBI Director Kash Patel, former Director Christopher Wray, and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, accusing them of hiding crucial information about Crooks and potential security failures.

Patel responded on X, without directly naming Carlson, by sharing what he called Crooks’ case overview. He emphasized that over 480 FBI personnel were involved in the investigation, which included examining numerous online accounts, electronic devices, and financial records. The FBI’s “Rapid Response” X account also previously refuted Carlson’s claims, challenging his portrayal of the bureau’s findings.

Carlson, however, insists he has accessed Crooks’ Google Drive account, uncovering YouTube comments from 2019-2020 that suggest Crooks was not a “secretive lone wolf” as the FBI portrays. Carlson argues that these comments reveal Crooks’ intentions and raise questions about the thoroughness and transparency of the official investigation.

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