Thomas Crooks, who shot Donald Trump in July 2024, had online extremist and adult content linked to him, but authorities found no evidence of a coordinated plot.

Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old accused of shooting Donald Trump in July 2024, had online accounts linked to extremist and adult content, including anonymous posts on DeviantArt featuring gender-nonconforming and 'furry' themes, according to law enforcement sources. Federal investigators found digital evidence of violent and sexually charged fantasies, but the FBI states there is no evidence Crooks was part of a coordinated effort or foreign plot. The agency continues to examine his online activity as part of a broader assessment of his mental state, though no direct link has been established between his online behavior and the attack. Crooks died at the scene, and officials maintain he acted alone.