One year after Thomas Crooks tried to kill President Trump, here's what's known about him
One year after Thomas Crooks tried to kill President Trump, here's what's known about him

One year ago on Sunday, Thomas Crooks tried to assassinate President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. A CBS News investigation shows what is known about Crooks. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The CBS News article is mostly accurate, reporting on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump by Thomas Crooks. The main claim of an assassination attempt is supported by multiple sources. However, the article's framing and word choice, particularly the repeated use of "assassinate," suggest a moderate bias.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Thomas Crooks tried to assassinate President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, one year ago.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all confirm that Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate Donald Trump. Verification Source #5 confirms that Trump was a "former President" at the time of the shooting. Verification Source #1, #2, #3, and #5 confirm the event occurred in July 2024. Verification Source #5 confirms the event was at a rally. However, none of the sources explicitly confirm the location as Butler, Pennsylvania.
- Claim:** A CBS News investigation shows what is known about Crooks.
- This is a meta-claim about the article itself. It is not directly verifiable from the provided sources but is plausible given the context.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all agree that Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate Donald Trump.
- Verification Source #5 confirms that Trump was a "former President" at the time of the shooting.
- The location of the rally as Butler, Pennsylvania, is not explicitly confirmed by any of the provided sources.
- The repeated use of the word "assassinate" in the CBS News article and title, while technically accurate if the intent was to kill a prominent political figure, can be seen as a loaded term that frames the event in a specific, potentially biased way.