Trump Assassin Investigation: Social Media Posts and FBI Oversight Questions
Fox NewsDecember 5, 20256 min460,545 views
12 connectionsΒ·11 entities in this videoβWhite House Calls for Transparency
- ποΈ The White House is emphasizing that Americans deserve answers regarding the would-be Trump assassin, Thomas Crooks.
- β Officials state they cannot share information they do not possess, and authorities briefed on the matter still lack details on Crooks' contacts and online searches.
Disturbing Social Media Revelations
- π± A New York Post report uncovered disturbing social media history linked to Crooks, including posts with guns and an affinity for assassins.
- π Congressional investigators claim they were never briefed on these posts, prompting a new push to revisit the bipartisan congressional investigation.
- π£οΈ There's a sentiment that the public, families, and the world deserve to know the full story, and agencies like the Secret Service must release the accurate account.
Questions on FBI's Role and Awareness
- β οΈ Investigators are questioning why the FBI, under the Biden administration, did not act on social media posts that tagged the FBI and indicated violent intent.
- π« The transcript highlights that the FBI stated they were not investigating Crooks prior to the shooting, but questions arise about their monitoring of social media platforms like Discord and X.
- π€· Concerns are raised about the lack of oversight and flagging of violent content, with specific examples of posts like "Murder the Democrats" and calls for "terrorism style attacks."
Shifting Stance and Public Distrust
- π Revelations suggest Crooks' online sentiment shifted from pro-Trump patriotism to anti-government and violent rhetoric, contradicting initial narratives.
- π’ There is public frustration over being told only half the story, leading to distrust and the perception of manipulated narratives that can fuel violent rhetoric.
- π€₯ The timeline of events and the initial portrayal of Crooks as solely a "Trump lover" did not align, leading to feelings of being "gas lit" by authorities.
Comparison to Hunter Biden Laptop Case
- π» A parallel is drawn to the handling of Hunter Biden's laptop, where crucial information was allegedly sat on for a year and people were briefed to disregard it.
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