Motive for Trump assassination unknown, investigations ongoing

Former President Donald Trump is “doing well” after being dragged from the stage during a rally Saturday night following an apparent assassination attempt. The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, was shot and killed by Secret Service agents.

Authorities are still looking for a motive. The FBI identified Crooks, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the shooter. He had bomb-making materials in his car but no clear ideological motive. President Biden urged the public not to jump to conclusions and promised a thorough investigation.

One bystander was killed and two others injured in the attack. Trump, whose ear was grazed by a bullet, expressed gratitude for the quick response. The Secret Service continues to review security protocols as the investigation progresses.

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