Thomas Matthew Crooks
What we know about Trump rally gunman so far

CNN's Danny Freeman breaks down what investigators have uncovered about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who authorities say tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump during his Pennsylvania rally.

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Thomas Matthew Crooks
What we know about Trump rally gunman so far
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BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 13: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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