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Man Attempts Trump Assassination; Statue Unveiled in Oval Office

6/9/2025

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Thomas Crooks, after graduating from community college, displayed troubling signs, including online searches for depression. On July 13, he armed himself with a rifle and attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Miraculously unharmed, Trump credited divine intervention, leading to the unveiling of a statue in the Oval Office to commemorate the harrowing event.

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Thomas Crooks, after graduating from community college, displayed troubling signs, including online searches for depression. On July 13, he armed himself with a rifle and attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Miraculously unharmed, Trump credited divine intervention, leading to the unveiling of a statue in the Oval Office to commemorate the harrowing event.