Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was incapable of hitting any target, old rifle team members claim
The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during his July 13 rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, has raised questions about the assailant’s proficiency with firearms. Reports reveal that the 20-year-old suspect, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was a member of the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club, a local gun range. Despite this, he was not well-known in the community. Sources indicate that Crooks had previously tried out for the rifle team at Bethel Park High School around 2018-2019 but failed to make the team. According to TMZ, his attempts were reportedly disastrous; he even shot across a different lane during practice. On one occasion, he missed a target 107 feet away, hitting a target belonging to someone else. This incident contributed to his failure to join the team. A former classmate expressed surprise that Crooks managed to get so close to targeting Trump, noting that despite his initial poor performance, he may have improved his skills significantly since joining the...