Key facts
- Thomas Crooks shot at Donald Trump during a rally on July 13, 2024, wounding Trump and two others, and killing one person.
- Secret Service agents killed Crooks after the shooting.
- The FBI's investigation into the assassination attempt concluded in November 2025, finding Crooks acted alone without a clear motive.
- Trump criticized FBI Director Christopher Wray following reports about documents shared with Senator Chuck Grassley concerning the investigation.
- FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the FBI has provided all lawfully releasable documents about the investigation.
- Trump previously called for a criminal investigation into Wray over alleged false claims about FBI agents' involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
President Donald Trump has publicly criticized FBI Director Christopher Wray, stating that Wray should "pay a price" for the FBI's handling of the investigation into the assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Trump was wounded in the attack, which also resulted in two injuries and one fatality before the shooter, Thomas Crooks, was killed by Secret Service agents.
Trump's remarks followed reporting from the New York Post detailing documents shared with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) as part of his inquiry. These documents, including FBI interviews with Crooks' father, reportedly suggest Crooks had an obsession with guns and purchased firearm parts online using a pseudonym.
FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, asserting that the FBI has released all documents related to the investigation that it is "lawfully able to release." Patel added that the investigation found no evidence that Crooks was communicating with anyone other than his parents.
This is not the first time Trump has publicly targeted Wray. Last September, Trump called for a criminal investigation into Wray over alleged false claims regarding FBI agents' involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.