Eric Trump Expresses Frustration Over FBI Investigation Into 2024 Butler Assassination Attempt on His Father
Eric Trump is upset with the FBI investigation of the guy who tried to shoot his father, former President Donald Trump, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year. On “Pod Force One with Miranda Devine,” Eric Trump said he is “completely unsatisfied” with the FBI investigation. He declared himself “wholly pissed off,” demanding more information about the incident and its goals.
Eric Trump is traveling to promote his latest book, “Under Siege,” about his family’s political, financial, and personal challenges. His interrogation revealed alleged family threats, including the father assassination attempt.
In Butler, 20-year-old Thomas Michael Crooks shot Donald Trump with an AR-15 on July 13, 2024. A Secret Service sniper killed Crooks after one guest died, two were hurt, and Trump’s ear was grazed. Authorities don’t know Crooks’ motive.
Eric Trump said the Secret Service prevented Ryan Wesley Routh from attempting a similar attack at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach two months later. Routh faces life on five federal attempted assassination charges.
Eric Trump says the “radical left” causes violence against right-wingers in interviews. His link to political violence included the September shooting of Republican activist Charlie Kirk. Eric Trump discussed his father’s near-death experience and his parenting worries.
Former President Donald Trump accused the “radical left” for growing political violence, claiming it would worsen if left unchecked. Democratic leaders have rejected these views, urging caution in political violence and public safety.
Eric Trump wants a complete investigation of the Butler assassination attempt to disclose the assailant’s goals and activities, despite objections. He stressed learning everything, even Crooks’ phone, to provide justice and prevent future attacks. His comments show the national divide over political violence and its effects on public figure families.
Sources
Pod Force One with Miranda Devine (Interview with Eric Trump)
CNN (Interview with Eric Trump)
Statements from Donald Trump regarding political violence
Reports on Thomas Michael Crooks and Ryan Wesley Routh
