by Ryan Mills
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A Pennsylvania State Police car blocks access to the home of Thomas Matthew Crooks, named by the FBI as the “subject involved” in the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, in Bethel Park, Pa., July 14, 2024.
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The man accused of attempting to assassinate former president Donald Trump was quiet and extremely smart, had a deep interest in politics, and did not seem threatening, two former classmates of his told National Review.
Max Smith, who graduated from Bethel Park High School in Pennsylvania in 2022 with Thomas Matthew Crooks, the alleged shooter, said his former classmate was “definitely a loner.”
About the Author
Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.
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The man accused of attempting to assassinate former president Donald Trump was quiet and extremely smart, had a deep interest in politics, and did not seem threatening, two former classmates of his told National Review.
Max Smith, who graduated from Bethel Park High School in Pennsylvania in 2022 with Thomas Matthew Crooks, the alleged shooter, said his former classmate was “definitely a loner.”
About the Author
Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.
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