Portrait of alleged gunman in Trump assassination attempt begins to emerge

Former classmates of the suspected shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, described him to ABC News as a student who was "quiet" and did not have many friends.

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[ShannonPost]

I wish anchors would stop saying their reporters are "on the ground." Where else would be they be, flying over in a chopper, hovering in a jet-pack, or what? Are they trying to make it sound like the reporter is some sort of embattled Marine landing on the beach?

[medbow]

🎯Riley Hallock on X is now reporting that the Sniper Johnathon Willis claims he had the shooter in his sights for 3 minutes but was ordered NOT TO TAKE THE SHOT by his Secret
Service Supervisor. WTF

[bayareagrlever]

Apparently the shooter was bullied, picked on. Where’s his parents? WTH. This whole thing is weird. Why was Trumps shoes off?

[anthonypanneton]

He was 20 years old. Anybody who is 18 with no criminal record can buy a rifle in America. Where does ABC News find these people?

[tommcfadden]

How much of a background does a 20 year old have? I imagine there’s not much to sift through. The less there is the more speculation there will be.

[snorkyb]

You register in the opposite party so that you can vote in their primary and negate one of their votes if you really dislike them. Pennsylvania is a closed primary state, so you HAVE TO do that if you want to vote in their primary. So voter registration means nothing. You can change it back and forth as much as you want.

[chrisbailey]

Is that a "Lets go Brandon" in the background?

I thought it was "Let's Go Crackhead" at first .. 😆.

[rt-]

I’ll be glad when the official report comes out so we don’t have to listen to wild speculation as fact!

[daniconi]

It has been a wild year...world is definitely ending.

[carlygrace]

Did he say “Ah, legally” or “illegally”?

[angelasalgado]

High-school Rifle team...??? Uh wow. We played sports, music, chorus, FFA, FHA, drama club, rodeo, tennis, some have ski teams too...but out where we grew up NO RIFLE teams affiliated with High-school programs😢

[danimotherofchickens]

Really trying to push the bullied loner? gun was his dads not his.

[xifangyangren]

Stop lying and then people won’t rebuke you.

[Melrose]

Where's the portrait? Heard this yesterday.

[angelusmortis]

And just like that MAGA wants to ban assault weapons. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[hunter]

A lot of you all need to learn how to grow up. The real world is not a constant joke.

[murphychris]

if you told the truth then maybe just maybe the people would trust the press more MAYBE people are fed up of being told dog siht

[FrankCastle-rbdj]

Riddle me this batman ??? Who does this wanna be assassin look like ??? Anyone see the last Batman movie ??? This kid looks just like the Riddler 😮🤔🤯💯