Conflicting Reports and Security Concerns Surround Trump Assassination Attempt

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Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, was found with a Home Depot receipt for a ladder, which investigators believe he used to access the roof from which he fired. Crooks was fatally shot by Secret Service agents, and more than a dozen firearms were discovered in his family home. The investigation continues into his background and motivations, with reports indicating he was a bullied loner and a registered Republican who also donated to a progressive cause.
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