You’ll recall that on 13 July last year, a shooter opened fire at Donald Trump during an open-air campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Secret Service agents shot and killed Thomas Matthew Crooks—but only after he’d killed one person and critically injured two others. Trump walked away with a bloody ear.
🚨 What we still don’t know
Ten months on, investigators haven’t revealed much about Crooks’s motive or planning. The FBI and other agencies have had ample time. Yet details remain scarce. That lack of clarity fuels fresh conspiracy theories.
⏱️ A 46-second Trump classic
When asked recently what had been uncovered, the president answered in typical Trump style. His 46-second reply danced around facts. It offered no real insight. Instead, it served as a perfect distillation of his approach: bold, brash and short on detail.
🤔 No proof, but no pacification
His response proved no conspiracy. But it won’t silence sceptics. Many still wonder: what really happened that day? And why so little has emerged since?
📣 Public reaction unleashed
Social media lit up. Some praised Trump’s composure. Others mocked his lack of substance. Either way, that 46-second clip demonstrates the man in microcosm: always centre stage, always enigmatic.
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