FBI Director Kash Patel has committed to offering the public comprehensive details regarding the July 2024 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. In an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Patel underscored the FBI’s dedication to transparency, asserting that the American people would soon have access to all the information the agency possesses. Patel, appointed amid significant calls for reform, has countered the spread of conspiracy theories surrounding the attack, which took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. He emphasized that the FBI is diligently reviewing all available evidence to provide a thorough account of what transpired, even as public skepticism about the official narrative remains high.
FBI Director Kash Patel has vowed to provide the public with complete information about the July 2024 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, dismissing conspiracy theories and emphasizing the need for transparency. Patel, recently nominated for the position, addressed the growing public demand for clarity in an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, stating that the American people would soon know everything the FBI knows. Despite ongoing speculation about the incident, Patel has pushed back against conspiracy theories and insisted that the facts will be made public.
Patel, appointed amid calls for sweeping reform, pushed back on the growing conspiracy theories and insisted that the American people would learn the full truth. ‘We take assassination attempts, especially of the President of the United States, extremely seriously,’ he said. ‘And we don’t feel that the American people have been given the information they need on that. And we’re digging through the files, and we’re getting them a more robust picture of what happened and whether or not there were any connections.’
Pressed by Baier on theories circulating online, from an inside attempt to sabotage Trump’s campaign to foreign interference, Patel dismissed the speculation outright. ‘That’s a great example of people looking for things where things don’t exist,’ he said.
He acknowledged that the death of the would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, allowed for more transparency than ongoing cases, such as the Merchant investigation in New York, and claimed that relevant disclosures had already been made public. Baier’s questions came after Trump expressed skepticism over the conclusions shared by federal agencies on the Butler assassination attempt.
‘We have deep-seated craziness in this country,’ Trump told Baier during a recent trip to the Middle East. ‘So far… they tell me it’s fine. But it’s a little hard to believe, to be honest with you.’
The 47th president emphasized his reliance on key allies, naming United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Patel, but suggested that he remained unconvinced by the current findings. ‘I’m relying on my people, and they’re good,’ he said. ‘But it’s a little hard to believe, to be honest with you, okay? It’s a little bit hard to believe as I get older.’
The Butler shooting sent shockwaves through the 2024 campaign trail. Trump was wounded but survived, and the assailant was killed by law enforcement at the scene. The attempted assassination ignited scrutiny on the U.S. Secret Services’ protective measures on the presidential candidate. Despite a months-long investigation, questions remain about Crooks’ motivation and any preventative measures that could have been implemented.