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Former President Trump To Be Interviewed By FBI

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, listens as U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee about the attempted assassination of former Presiden

Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into the attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month. The FBI's standard protocol includes speaking with victims of federal crimes during their investigations, and Trump was struck by a bullet or fragment during the July 13 assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The FBI's Pittsburgh field office Special Agent in Charge, Kevin Rojek, stated that the interview aims to gather Trump's perspective on the events he observed. The gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, had shown an interest in mass shootings, power plants, improvised explosive devices, and the attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister earlier this year, as revealed by his internet searches.

Despite conducting numerous interviews, the FBI has not yet determined a motive for the shooting. Crooks is described as a reclusive loner whose primary social circle was his family. His parents have been fully cooperative with investigators, and there is no indication that they were aware of his plans. The FBI noted that the extensive planning for the shooting was carried out online.

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