Tucker Carlson has exposed the alarming online history of Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year.
The documentary reveals that Crooks maintained a detailed digital trail from 2019 to 2020, filled with threats of political violence and extreme views, contradicting the FBI’s narrative that painted him as a lone radical.
Carlson said his source obtained Crooks’ wiped social media accounts, revealing 737 public comments, videos, and search histories.
“The key lead was Thomas Crooks’ phone number,” Carlson said. “It led to his Gmail, which linked to YouTube, Snapchat, and other accounts that had been deactivated after the shooting.”
Crooks’ comments show an escalation in violence and radicalization, as the Daily Mail reported.
On July 24, 2019, in response to a CNN video about Trump criticizing Robert Mueller, Crooks wrote: “Mueller should be hanged along with the rest of the democrats involved in that whitch[sic] hunt.”
On Oct. 28, 2019, in response to a video on The Damage Report with John Iadarola, he wrote: “I always believed being patriotic was lining up a bunch of socialist jews (like the ones that booed Trump) and blasting their useless brains out with an AR. Well to each his own.”
Crooks also responded to MSNBC videos, saying: “Illhan Omar and others are invaders and should honestly be killed and their dead bodies sent back.”
The next day, he added: “If youre [sic] saying trump is a bad president you arent [sic] a patriot as trump is the literal definition of Patriotism.”
On the same day, he wrote: “Ive noticed a lot of liers [sic] talking about the truth in this post. Well let me tell you some truth. Everyone of the Trump hating democrats deserve to have their heads chopped of [sic] and put on steaks [sic] for the world to see what happens when you f*ck with America.”
He continued: “I hope a quick and painful death to all the deplorable immigrants and anti-trump congresswoman who dont deserve anything this contru [sic] has given them.” Responding to The Squad, he wrote: “This is going to be blatantly racist but I hope trump has these people murdered.”
In September 2019, Crooks called for dictatorship: “With the way this country has been going I think we need the dictator to at least get rid of the progressives. And than [sic] maybe put these hispanics back in their place.”
Crooks also discussed firearms and violence: “If the losing republicans have dont like it[sic] they hold all the fire power. 50 million americans with ar 15s will make quick work of any blockades the gov. can put to protect the white house.”
Referencing Mao Zedong, he wrote: “The only real political power comes from the barrel of a gun.”
He continued: “Most rioters dont[sic] bring assault rifles and body armor like we would. And we wouldnt[sic] be going to the streets wed be going to washington.” Crooks also said: “Cops cant arrest me if they are all dead.”
In early 2020, Crooks shifted toward radical left criticism of COVID restrictions: “It seems that you people don’t understand that sometimes Public safety comes before your Personnel[sic] rights… Are you really going to get in the way of trying to stop this pandemic on account of your phobia of government? Seriously what is wrong with you guys?”
He added: “Secondly you left out yhe[sic] part where if your wife gets the ‘cold’ you and your kids will also get it. Are you not concerned…?”
On elections and military tactics, he wrote: “Yes there is cheating in elections but to claim only one party does it, and to claim it is the only reason they ever win is ignorant.”
He continued: “Ok I highly doubt a tow[sic] missile launcher isn’t going to work because its[sic] raining and the drones available to civilians arent[sic] capable of killing you. And even is you are right and SOME of the militaries weapons cant be used in rain or snow, etc how does that really matter. IMO they[sic] only way to fight the gov is with terrorism style attacks, sneak a bomb into an essential building a[sic] set it off before anyone sees you, track down any important people/politicians/military leaders etc and try to assasinate[sic] them.”
“Any sort of head to head fight is suicide and even ambush/surprise attacks likely aren’t going to end well, a large portion of the war will also be propaganda/information wars, both sides will want people to join them and a big deciding factor in wars is often which side has more popular support for them and a big deciding factor in wars is often which side has more popular support for them. But these are all just my speculations and its hard to know how a war will actually go,” he added.
Crooks mocked the concept of the deep state: “The deep state is simply made up of anybody who disagrees with the right wing. Conversation over.”
He added: “You really believe that shit. How can you people call others sheep, but you are do[sic] brainwashed to realize how dumb you are.”
He also commented: “No im pretty sure people are just racist and Trump is one of them, there does not need to be a deep state for that.”
Crooks’ online trail ended after an exchange with a user tied to a Swedish far-right terrorist group, after which his comments stopped. Days after the assassination attempt, Crooks was killed by Secret Service agents.
FBI Director Kash Patel defended the bureau, writing on X: “The investigation, conducted by over 480 FBI employees revealed Crooks had limited online and in person interactions, planned and conducted the attack alone, and did not leak or share his intent to engage in the attack with anyone.”
Carlson’s documentary exposes how Crooks’ radicalization, ignored warning signs, and online activity paint a chilling picture of the threat to the President and the failure of law enforcement oversight.
