Trump Suspected Attacker Identified: 20 Year Old, Thomas Matthew Crooks

SUSPECT IN THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

The FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, a young local guy who stunned the country by shooting at Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the little Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park in Pennsylvania is in crisis.

Equipped with an AR-style rifle, Crooks allegedly opened fire at the former president when he was speaking to a gathering in Butler, Pennsylvania, killing one audience member and seriously wounding two others.

Officials stated a Secret Service sniper shot dead the 20-year-old kitchen worker on the scene. But in his tranquil, well-to-do neighborhood, neighbors are in disbelief, apparently unable to understand how a quiet young man is now charged in the shooting.

For their part, the FBI has stated only that Crooks was the "subject involved in the murder attempt on the former president" and that an active investigation was underway.

WHO IS THOMAS MATTHEW CROOKS?

Thomas Crooks was not carrying identification, so authorities utilized DNA to identify him, according to the FBI. He was from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, around 70 kilometers (43 miles) from the attempted assassination site, and graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2022, receiving a $500 math and science prize, according to a local newspaper. Crooks worked at a local nursing home kitchen, just a short distance from his home, according to the BBC.

According to US media, state voting records reveal he was a registered Republican. He is also said to have contributed $15 to the liberal political group ActBlue in 2021. According to US media accounts, Crooks was dressed in a t-shirt from Demolition Ranch, a YouTube channel known for its gun and demolition content. The channel has millions of subscribers and features videos about various guns and explosive devices. The Associated Press, law enforcement officials believe Crook's father purchased the handgun used to kill Donald Trump.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, two cops informed the Associated Press that Crooks' father purchased a handgun at least six months ago.

The day after the shooting, it was reported that Crooks' truck contained suspicious devices, the suspect possessed commercially accessible equipment that appeared capable of activating the devices. Bomb technicians were dispatched to the scene to secure and examine the devices.

Speaking to local news outlet KDKA, some young locals who went to school with him described him as a loner, who was frequently bullied and sometimes wore "hunting outfits to school".

Another former classmate of his, Summer Barkley, cast him differently, telling the BBC that he was "always getting good grades on tests" and was "very passionate about history".

"Anything on government and history he seemed to know about," he said. "But it was nothing out of the ordinary....he was always nice."

Others simply remembered him as quiet.

"He was there but I can't think of anyone who knew him well," one former classmate, who asked to remain nameless, told the BBC. "He's just not a guy I really think about, but he seemed fine."

Jameson Myers, a former member of the Bethel Park High School varsity rifle team who graduated with Crooks in 2022, told CBS he did not make the team.

"He did not even make the junior varsity team after trying out," Mr. Myers said. "He never returned to tryouts for the remainder of high school."

Mr. Myers describes Crooks as a "normal boy" who was "not particularly popular but never got picked on or anything."

"He was a nice kid who never talked poorly of anyone and I never have thought him capable of anything I've seen him do in the last few days."

Other community residents simply expressed disbelief that the alleged shooter could have come from Bethel Park's peaceful, leafy streets.

Among them was Jason Mackey, a 27-year-old resident who lives near the Crooks' home and formerly worked at the school.

While Mr Mackey denied knowing Crooks personally, he is still in shock.

"It's very shocking. "You wouldn't expect an event of this magnitude to occur in your own backyard," he remarked. "It's just a crazy situation."

THE WHY? 

After establishing Crooks' identity, police and authorities are looking into his motivation.

"We do not currently have an identified motive," said Kevin Rojek, the FBI Pittsburgh special agent in charge, during a briefing on Saturday night.

Mr Rojek stated that the investigation into what happened could take months and that detectives would work "tirelessly" to determine Crooks' motivation. Crooks' father, Matthew Crooks, told CNN that he was trying to figure out "what the hell is going on" but would "wait until I talk to law enforcement" before commenting on his son.

According to CBS News, police have blocked off the road leading to Crooks' home with his parents. A neighbor told CBS that authorities evacuated her in the middle of the night without notice.

Bethel Park Police, a bomb investigation is ongoing near Crooks' home. Access to the region is still closely limited, with police cars blocking the roadways. Only residents have been permitted in and out.

Law enforcement officials informed the news that they believed there was some planning before the shooting. However, the exact amount of time spent on such planning is still being investigated. Police believe he acted alone, but are still investigating if he was accompanied to the rally.

Lady Michelle Obama's Mom Passed Away "Peacefully" at 86.

Lady Michelle Obama's Mom Passed Away at 86

Marian Robinson, the mother of former United States First Lady Michelle Obama, died at the age of 86. Robinson's family announced in a statement that she died "peacefully" on Friday morning. Robinson was a familiar face at the White House during Barack Obama's eight-year presidency, from 2009 to 2017. She spent a significant amount of time caring for her two granddaughters, Michelle and Barack Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha. 

Mrs. Obama referred to Robinson as her "rock, always there for whatever I needed" in a statement posted on X, the site that replaced Twitter. "She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share she passed away today," she concluded. 

In a separate tweet, President Obama stated that "there was and will be only one Marian Robinson". "In our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life," he said. "And we will spend the rest of ours trying to live up to her example." 

There were no further details provided about the cause of death. Robinson, born in 1937, grew up as one of seven children in Chicago, where she lived for much of her life before consenting to move to Washington, DC following Mr Obama's election triumph. 

She began her career as a secretary after studying to become a teacher. She reared Michelle and her other child, Craig, on Chicago's South Side with her husband, Frasier Robinson. "At every step, as our families went down paths none of us could have predicted, she remained our refuge from the storm," said the statement issued by Obama. 

"On Election Night in 2008, when the news broke that Barack would soon shoulder the weight of the world, she was there, holding his hand." 

TRUMP GUILTY - 34 Counts! Jail TIME?

The presumed Republican presidential nominee is now a convicted felon!

Trump's face turned red as the guilty verdict on all 32 counts against him in court. He said to the media:

"This is a disgrace! this was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt"

On Thursday, May 30th 2024, the jury in former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial in New York found him guilty of 34 felonies, making him the first former president in the United States to be convicted of a felony. The jury of 12 New Yorkers determined that Trump violated the law by falsifying corporate documents to conceal a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 presidential election. 

After the second day of deliberations, they found him guilty on all counts. The verdict was issued in the same Manhattan courtroom where Trump has been on trial for six weeks. Trump glanced at each juror as they confirmed their decision to convict. He passionately condemned the ruling in the hallway outside the courtroom, pledging to appeal the conviction. Jurors agreed with prosecutors who claimed Trump authorized the plot to fake checks and other records to keep voters from learning about an alleged sexual encounter with Daniels. 

Prosecutors for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg claimed the conspiracy began during his 2016 campaign and persisted deep into his first year in the White House. Trump denied having sex with Daniels and has pleaded not guilty. Justice Juan Merchan set a July 11 sentencing date. 

Trump faces up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine for each count, but Merchan has broad discretion in imposing a sentence and may restrict the punishment to a fine, probation, or home confinement.

Who exactly gave the orders? Officers in the Bahamas are accused of kidnapping and arresting protesters in the midst of CARICOM.

Hon. Philip "Brave" Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas and Chairman of CARICOM, is once more in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons!

Brave Davis is said to be concerned with international figures complicit in the FTX incident.

Bahamians are angry this week about the alleged illegal detention and what some are calling the kidnapping of demonstrators by Bahamian RBPF officers. According to Attorney Maria Daxon and numerous others (including Davis' PLP supporters, these arrests are in violation of the Constitution of the Bahamas.

It is believed that orders were issued from a higher authority to remove all peaceful demonstrators within several miles of the hotel. Which goes against the international Freedom of assembly.

Last year, Lincoln Bain allegedly supported Bitboy Crypto, FTX investors in attempting to trace their investments and file reports in The Bahamas. If you remember this was all tied up with Sam Bankman-Fried companies.  

Last year, some international investors were in Nassau, Bahamas with BitBoy Crypto.

As if Brave Davis needed more attention, this scheme is reported to have had the opposite effect. As demonstrators were aware of their rights, they questioned the officers who did not respond with words but instead physically. Women were injured during this restraint.

The demonstrators are well-known and respected members of the community who have held numerous previous demonstrations. Sadly, this is not the first time that Bahamian rights have been stripped away.

Since then, Lincoln has been labeled the number one public enemy because he continues to advocate for Bahamians to directly benefit from their natural resources. Due to fear of victimization, many Bahamians who support Mr. Bain are reluctant to speak up.

It is said by those on the scene that supporters were prevented from being interviewed by global media.

Follow this significant constitutional issue on Facebook as it continues to grow, as other protestors have shared live footage of the situation and suits have been filed. Attorney Maria Daxon vowed to take this to THE UNITED NATIONS and won't give up.

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BAHAMAS' LINCOLN BAIN, COI POLITICAL LEADER/ACTIVIST & OTHERS JAILED! HELD ON "UNLAWFUL PROTEST"

BAHAMIAN PROTESTERS DENIED THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE!

The first day of CARICOM in The Bahamas was Wednesday the 15th of February 2023.

Bahamians, led by well-respected activist Lincoln Bain, attempted to draw the attention of Caribbean Leaders to the issues Bahamians are dissatisfied with the improvements made to The Bahamas' Sovereign Wealth Fund by Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis, as well as the Carbon Credits that may be connected to the FTX scandal and the difficult issue of Haitian illegal immigration, which many Bahamians believe is not being addressed intentionally.

However, police officers directed her and the other protestors to Goodman's Bay Beach West, located many miles away. They were compelled to travel as far as their legs could take them, demonstrating clear disdain for the senior citizens who desired to exercise their constitutional rights.

Crystal Smith, a resident of Freeport, Grand Bahama, was allegedly one of the protesters shoved to the ground and attacked by RBPF soldiers. She was then placed on a police bus and taken away. Along with about 12 other supporters that were seen in the recording. 

It stated that she needed to be transported to the hospital; however, she was treated and turned over to law authorities before her attorney could examine her or receive a statement from her.

According to the live footage, she was a target since she possessed the leader Lincoln Bain's live phone at the time of his arrest. Lincoln's social media account posted footage prior to the alleged police assault. The action was a sight for onlookers and viewers of the live feed.

There is a suggestion that Bahamian officials asked the police not to allow CARICOM representatives to see the protests because they did not want the regional organization to comprehend the gravity of the situation.

Apparently, several protestors were arrested for "Unlawful Assembly." The Constitution of the Bahamas safeguards the right of Bahamians to gather peacefully.

Emotional Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in the Bahamas - Facing US Criminal Charges!

The creator of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, admitted, "Look, I messed up."

The creator of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX surrendered without incident and was detained by authorities on Monday, December 12, 2022. 

Yesterday evening, Samuel Bankman-Fried was arrested by Bahamian police in response to a secret indictment filed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) at the request of the United States government. According to credible sources, SBF appeared emotionally distraught and as if he had been sobbing. His arrest occurred around 6 p.m. EST at his apartment in Albany.

Bankman-Fried is anticipated to be extradited to the United States; nonetheless, he was arrested without incident and will appear in Magistrate Court in Nassau, Bahamas, on December 13.

Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with money laundering, wire fraud, and securities fraud by the United States government; if proven guilty, Sam "may face life in prison."

Bankman-Fried may have hired the same attorney as Ghislaine Maxwell and the legendary El Chapo.

Sam was recently featured on news media channels in The Bahamas and the United States, where he responded to FTX-related issues posed by various hosts. It is unknown if anyone affected by this major scandal found the responses to be accurate or sufficient. Many believed that he "put the final nail in his own coffin," while others expressed regret for Sam's childlike demeanor and praised his decision to come out of hiding. However, the brazen act surprised a great number of people.

I'm confident that FTX investors around the world are ecstatic about this recent development. Uncertainty surrounds if and how cash would be repaid to FTX users, and as a result, a large number of investors have written it off as a loss. This will be a complex and drawn-out process due to the alleged involvement of celebrities and many high-ranking US and Bahamian officials in the FTX scandal.

Sam, a billionaire "savior" of the islands, arrives in The Bahamas with lofty goals and expectations in the summer of 2021. A huge number of Bahamians were employed by FTX, and some of them quit their employment to join the team. In an interview, SBF revealed that he is still in contact with several employees who are still employed by international affiliates.

Bankman-Fried apparently acquired a number of New Providence properties. In an interview, Bankman-Fried indicated that the houses were for future FTX team members relocating to The Bahamas.

The Bahamas have not implemented the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), despite election promises to do so, many Bahamians are concerned about the potential for Bahamian funds to be linked to the FTX debacle. 

The Prime Minister of the Bahamas was photographed at groundbreaking ceremonies and appears to have an intimate relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried. The former administration launched and supported FTX, and the present administration has continued it; nevertheless, very little information on contracts and agreements has been made public.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried indicated in his first local interview, which aired yesterday, that he was not promised anything while in The Bahamas, with the exception of a few charity organizations, Bankman-Fried noted that no one in the community had asked him for anything. He was featured in an hour-long interview with Our News' Jerome Sawyer. 

We will continue to watch the development of this situation.

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