20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate Trump at a Butler, PA rally, using a drone with pre-programmed flight path hours prior.

20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate former US President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, reportedly flew a drone over the event site hours beforehand, gathering aerial footage using a pre-programmed flight path. The drone was later found in Crooks' car. The use of drones by the attacker adds to the ongoing investigation into security lapses surrounding the rally.

July 20, 2024
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