What happened
A new investigation into the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump has revealed details about the life of Thomas Crooks, the man who tried to kill him. According to his father, Matthew Crooks, Thomas was a quiet and stoic individual from birth, who never really showed strong emotions. Thomas had a troubled childhood, damaging school property and having trouble speaking with his teachers. He was highly intelligent, scoring well on the SAT without studying, and developed a strong interest in guns.
Matthew Crooks said his son was registered as a Republican, but didn't seem to strongly identify with the party's ideology. Thomas was against the welfare state and
