FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday on the bureau’s investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally on July 13.
Wray faced uncomfortable questions about the failures of the Secret Service, FBI and local government officials to protect Trump from a sniper who shot him from a nearby rooftop.
Wray revealed several shocking details of the security failures ahead of the attempted assassination of President Trump, including that would-be assassin Thomas Crooks flew a drone over the rally area in Butler, PA on the day of the shooting for 11 minutes just two hours before Trump took the stage.
?BOMBSHELL FBI TESTIMONY?
FBI Director Wray reveals SHOCKING details of security FAILURES ahead of attempted assassination of President Trump:
– Assassin Thomas Crooks flew drone over area of Trump rally in Butler, PA on DAY of shooting for 11 MINUTES
– FBI recovered THREE… pic.twitter.com/f2JcEdcTRZ
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 24, 2024
He also admitted the FBI recovered THREE explosive devices with remote detonators from Crooks, who also had an explosive transmitter with him on the roof, and that he had used encrypted messaging apps.
Who is running the country?
Democrats have put Joe Biden out to pasture as a candidate due to his mental decline.
At what point did Kamala Harris or Christopher Wray know Joe Biden was no longer fit to be President of the United States? Who was a part of the conspiracy to hide… pic.twitter.com/6RI5SPvKc4
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) July 24, 2024
Wray also suggested Crooks acted alone based on evidence found on his phone.
“We’re doing lots of different kinds of cellular analysis, geolocation stuff, looking at his accounts,” Wray said. “From everything we’ve seen—which is consistent with what we’ve learned in interviews—a lot of people describe him as a loner, and that does kind of fit with what we’re seeing in his devices.”
? @RepThomasMassie: “Is there any evidence at all that [the Trump shooter] may have been in contact with somebody else before this occurred?”
FBI Wray: “So far, we have NOT found any evidence of any accomplices or co-conspirators, foreign or domestic.”
ANYBODY BELIEVE HIM? ? pic.twitter.com/y8hYfp3atQ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 24, 2024
FBI Director Chris Wray refuses to answer if there was any evidence that suggests there were other cooperators in the assassination attempt against President Trump:
WRAY: “We are investigating the shooter to both determine his motive and his preparations .. The investigation is… pic.twitter.com/7wKnUOvrBl
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 24, 2024
Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) asked Wray why the Secret Service denied Trump additional resources when requested and why did officials initially deny that request was ever put forward.
“Prior to the rally, why was the President’s security detail denied requests for extra resources? Why weren’t all the buildings secured? Why was the President allowed to walk out on the stage when there was a suspicious person on the property?” he asked.
Rep. Jim Jordan asks FBI Director Wray point-blank:
“Prior to the rally, why was the President’s security detail denied requests for extra resources? Why weren’t all the buildings secured? Why was the President allowed to walk out on the stage when there was a suspicious person… pic.twitter.com/AWIuiThAwR
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 24, 2024
When asked by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) whether any FBI agents expressed displeasure over the fact that Trump survived the assassination attempt, Wray answered that there were at least two instances of such behavior by FBI agents, who were then “referred” for disciplinary action.
?Rep. Roy questions FBI Director Wray on lowering standards for DEI agents pic.twitter.com/2UY9cKaZO1
— Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) July 24, 2024
Wray also revealed the shooter did a Google search for how far away Lee Harvey Oswald was from President John F. Kennedy when he assassinated the president in 1963.
FBI Director Wray shares new analysis of a laptop that the investigation ties to the shooter, revealing that on July 6th, the shooter did a Google search for how far away Oswald was from Kennedy. pic.twitter.com/7PQSjYMqvd
— House Judiciary Dems (@HouseJudiciary) July 24, 2024
Watch Wray’s testimony:
