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FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee about security lapses and the shooter during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

What Wray said: During his testimony, Director Wray vowed that his agency would leave “no stone unturned.” He added, “We will not and do not tolerate political violence of any kind, especially a despicable account of this magnitude. And I want to assure you and the American people that the men and women of the FBI will continue to work tirelessly to get to the bottom of what happened.”

New revelations:
During his testimony, Director Wray revealed that shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks used a drone for surveillance and had explosive devices with remote detonation capabilities in his vehicle and home, though the transmitters were off. Crooks fired from a nearby rooftop, where eight cartridges were found. Wray also disclosed that Crooks’ internet history included searches on major depressive disorder, the distance between Oswald and Kennedy, and the public schedules of President Biden and former President Trump, alongside pornography.

A loner: Director Wray appeared to acknowledge previous reporting that the shooter was a “loner.” He said, “There doesn’t appear to be a whole lot of interactions between him, face-to-face or digital, with a lot of people. That doesn’t mean there’s not any.” He also confirmed that the shooter used encrypted messaging. 

Motive: According to the FBI director, the motive behind Thomas Matthew Crooks’ assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is still unclear.