The assassination attempt against the former president Donald Trump has rocked American politics, prompting calls for national unity from leaders of both the Democratic and Republican parties as the FBI tries to unravel the attacker’s motives.
For now, the FBI has found out that the author of the attack, Thomas Crooks20 years old, acted alone and shot the former ruler (2017-2021) from the roof of a roof and using an AR-15 rifle that had been legally purchased by his father.
Crooks, who was shot dead by Secret Service agents just seconds after opening fire on Trumpwas registered as a Republican voter. However, election records show that someone with his name and address made a $15 donation in 2021 to the Progressive Participation Project, a Democratic organization.
The incident is being investigated as a case of “domestic terrorism“,” Kevin P. Rojek, the FBI agent leading the investigation, explained in a teleconference on Sunday.
According to sources in the investigation cited by local media, authorities found rudimentary bomb-making materials in the attacker’s vehicle and residence, but it is not known what type. The FBI is currently analyzing these devices at its offices in Quantico, Virginia.
The attempted assassination of Trump, the first such incident since Ronald Reagan’s 1981 assassination, has raised significant questions about possible security lapses that allowed the attacker to climb onto a rooftop and fire up to eight shots before being shot dead.
The attack has shocked the country and prompted calls to tone down political rhetoric ahead of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Trump, without “fear”
Trump, who was wounded in the attack, arrived in Milwaukee on Sunday evening, where he will be officially nominated this week as the Republican Party’s candidate for the November 5 election.
Before the plane took off, the former president had indicated on his Truth Social network that what happened made him consider delaying his arrival to the event for two days. However, he later decided that he could not allow a “shooter or potential assassin” to disrupt his schedule, so he opted to arrive in Milwaukee today.
The former president, who spent the day secluded in his golf club in New Jersey, said in a comment on the social network Truth Social that he does not have “fear” and will remain strong and “challenging”.
“Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers yesterday. It is as if it was God alone who prevented the unthinkable from happening. We will not be AFRAID, but will remain strong in our faith and defiant in the face of evil.“, said the former president, who also called for unity.
“At this time, it is more important than ever that we stand together and show our true character as Americans by staying strong and determined and not allowing evil to win.“, he added.
Trump was holding a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday when he was hit by a bullet in the right ear. Two people were injured and one died.
The deceased aide was identified Sunday as Corey Comperatore, a firefighter and father of two daughters. At a news conference, Pennsylvania Governor, Democrat Josh Shapiro, confirmed his identity and declared that he died as “a hero“, as he died while trying to protect his family from the gunfire.
Biden calls for resolving differences “at the ballot box, not with bullets”
For his part, US President Joe Biden called for national unity this Sunday.
In a speech from the Oval Office of the White House he called for “cool“the political climate in the United States after a particularly turbulent election campaign and urged Americans to resolve their differences”at the ballot box, not with bullets”.
“In America, we settle our differences at the ballot box. That’s how we do it, at the ballot box, not with bullets.“, the president declared in a speech that lasted approximately six minutes and was broadcast by the main television networks.
Biden stated that “There is no place in the United States“to violence and stressed the importance of resolving differences through debate and words.
“Disagreements are inevitable. It is part of human nature, but politics should never be a battlefield and, God forbid, a field of death.“, he emphasized.
Biden canceled a trip scheduled for tomorrow to Austin, Texas, in order to remain at the White House, where he is scheduled to receive intelligence and security briefings.
Source: Gestion
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