“That can’t be”: Neighbours of Trump shooter react to assassination attempt

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Published 2024-07-16
Two days after Thomas Matthew Crooks failed an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Penn. — and was shot dead as a result — neighbours of the 20-year-old suspect have expressed their thoughts on the matter.

Some displayed shock, others displayed disbelief, and many others were “not even a little bit surprised” by the actions of the seemingly mild-mannered man.

“I first heard it on the news on the television last night,” said Cathy, a resident from Crooks’ hometown of Bethel Park, Penn. “I was like totally no, they have to have it wrong, that can't be, that just doesn't make sense,” she added.

Though Trump narrowly avoided death at his Saturday rally, a 50-year-old man was killed, and two others were wounded in the crossfire.

Crooks lived roughly an hour’s drive away from the event grounds and only 25 minutes away from a gun club — which he became a member of the year prior.

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All Comments (21)
  • "Neighbors react" Never met him, never had a conversation with him, he looked familiar..... Why did you even make this useless video Global News?
  • Why does the media keep showing his outdated high school picture where he looks like a little lamb and not the current pic? The high school kid did not do this. The young adult did and there are some scary looking pictures of him.
  • @markamd1
    Tailor Swift is 10 times more protected at her concerts than a presidential candidate.
  • MENTAL HEALTH AND BULLYING - My brother was handicapped and bullied every day in school. I lived with him and witnessed what it did to him. He had a heart condition on top of looking different. He was a straight A student. He was a kind soul and I always gave him support at home. It changed my life, and I know that adults and children can be vicious from being bullied. Everything that happened here in this historical day is about “bullying.” Kids are not born vicious, they are taught through their home life sometimes, parents, their environment, bullies at school, and teachers that do nothing about it. Our schools need to change - BULLIES NEED TO BE EXPELLED FROM SCHOOLS. This is a "mental health issue" in our schools. I went back to college for a second time for literature. I am writing a novel about how kids should treat each other, and their environment. I hope I can make a difference - even if it is a small difference! This incident was about "Bullying" and how this kid hated bullies. I pray for the families that were hurt so badly. That is what is so wrong about "political hatred and bullying" today. This is not an example for our children!
  • @alamjehangir
    That's an issue when your neighbors don't even know you are. We have isolated our selfs in our homes and only play video games and on social media arguing about politics. Let's get to know our neighbors, bring each other food or whatever.. i mean, saying hi hiw you doing is free.
  • I'm not insinuating any kind of inbreeding or anything like that but, is it just me or do all of these neighbors look eerily the same, like a family resemblance?
  • jesus the dating scene in this town must be slim pickings....
  • @alimughal3211
    looks like the entire population of town is related to each other
  • @o1ecypher
    Those Bethel Park people look weird af
  • @deanbusch2727
    The invisible young man, there is a trend in the last number of years of lost disconnected young men carrying out acts that no one would have foreseen. As a society we want answers but those answers may never really be known, its sad because this thing happens far to often with tragic results.
  • @adrian28576
    Mk ultra /// voice of god technology /// if you know you know!
  • @hobocaust3002
    Is this a comedy skit?! “Nah never knew him” “Never had a conversation with him” “Who?” Hahah what was that?
  • @H1TM4NB00THY
    Showing answers without the preceding question can easily be shown to have meanings out of context. Why be so untrustworthy? “Not even a little bit surprised” does not appear to pertain to him specifically.  👎👎👎👎👎
  • He was in a BlackRock commercial... I wonder if he was a Manchurian Candidate like Sirhan. MK-U.
  • @lilgustav5065
    So we have one mexican student saying that crooks was very anti trump. But we also have students who knew him saying he was pro trump? In my mind, they trained the kid to appear as a republican for around 2-3 years in preperation for this moment.
  • @mtlicq
    No WAY !!!!!!!! Canadian Govt' IS involved !!!!!!!!!!!!