The FBI missed several opportunities to intercept Thomas Matthew Crooks before he attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump, a former senior Bureau official told the New York Post.
The Post reported last week on multiple extremist social media posts believed to be connected to Crooks, including threats of political violence and a sudden shift toward anti-Trump rhetoric after previously expressing admiration for the president.
Chris Swecker, a retired FBI assistant director, said that if even “half” of Crooks’ alleged digital footprint is verified, the 20-year-old should have appeared on the FBI’s radar long before he opened fire at Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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