
FBI files reveal Crooks' 'Bob Dole' alias, anonymous cremation, and emotional detachment
Newly released FBI documents detail the background of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate President Trump in July 2024. The files reveal that Crooks used the alias 'Bob Dole' to purchase rifle parts and that an anonymous donor paid for his cremation. While Trump claims new evidence links the attack to a 'Democrat plot,' FBI Director Kash Patel states no broader conspiracy was found. Crooks' father described his son as emotionally detached and obsessed with firearms, though investigators found no evidence of external coordination.



