Tucker Carlson has released a 30-minute video exposing multiple lies by the FBI regarding the investigation of Thomas Crooks, who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at the Butler County Fairgrounds on July 13, 2024. The video presents voluminous evidence that directly contradicts what the FBI has told the public, revealing a series of inconsistencies and omissions in their narrative.
The FBI claimed Crooks was a “virtual ghost online with no presence at all,” but the transcript alleges he was very active, having a “detailed digital trail” across more than a dozen accounts (YouTube, multiple emails, Snapchat, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Discord, Google Play, Quizlet, Chess.com, and Quora). The FBI also lied about Crooks’ motive/political leaning, asserting he was a “right-winger,” while the transcript alleges his comments show he started as a radical Trump supporter but transformed to a new left-wing version during COVID. The FBI used a “selective read of those comments to lie about what Thomas Crooks was thinking.”
The video also reveals that the FBI claimed a YouTube account espousing violence and anti-Semitic/anti-immigration themes was “believed to be associated with the shooter” or “possibly connected to Crooks,” but the transcript asserts the FBI knew full well “it was Thomas Crooks’ account.” There was never any question about this. The FBI suggested there’s “nothing there” by using phrases like “There isn’t ‘there’ there,” which the transcript calls “baffling” given the amount of hidden evidence.
The transcript further states that the FBI is suggesting Crooks gave no indication of violence, despite his digital trail being full of violent threats and calls for political violence years before the shooting. The video also highlights the FBI’s obstruction regarding the trial, with officials suggesting they could not release information because of “two open, ongoing prosecutions” or that they would release information “as soon as the trial is over,” despite the transcript noting that Thomas Crooks is dead and there is “no trial against Thomas Crooks.”
The video includes evidence from Thomas Crooks’ Google Drive account, which reveals his search history, watch history, and 737 public comments. The FBI’s failure to share details from these accounts has raised questions about what they are hiding. The digital comments obtained were posted between 2019 and 2020, showing that Thomas Crooks was not a secretive lone wolf but left a detailed digital trail of violent threats, including calls for assassinations and political violence.
The video also highlights the FBI’s failure to address congressional subpoenas to divulge information, raising questions about why they are ignoring these and pretending there’s nothing to see. The purpose of this report is to reveal details of Crooks’ social media accounts and confront key questions about why the FBI is keeping his views a secret and what they are hiding.
The article concludes with a plea for Tucker Carlson’s safety, as he has released this information to the public. The video is described as high stakes, with the FBI having worked hard to ensure it remains unseen. The evidence from Thomas Crooks’ accounts shows that the FBI had access to these comments and used a selective read of them to lie about what Crooks was thinking.
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