FBI Director Wray

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, FBI Director Christopher Wray detailed the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, revealing the shooter, Thomas Crooks, used a semiautomatic rifle with a collapsible stock, which may have aided in concealing the weapon. Crooks fired at least eight shots, injuring Trump and killing a rally attendee before being shot dead by law enforcement. Investigators found explosive devices in Crooks' car and home, although they appeared crude and were not activated during the attack. Wray noted that Crooks had researched historical assassinations, raising concerns about his motivations. The FBI is not investigating the circumstances that allowed Trump to be on stage despite the identified threat, focusing solely on Crooks and his actions. The hearing was marked by tensions, with bipartisan criticism targeting the Secret Service and the FBI's handling of security.