House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) revealed on Sunday that Thomas Matthew Crooks, the individual who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump, planned to escape from the incident by creating a “diversion” with explosives found in his vehicle.
Shortly after the shooting occurred, the authorities found the explosives in his vehicle and a remote detonator on his person after he was shot dead by Secret Service snipers. McCaul discussed the shooter’s plan during an interview.
While the FBI still does not know Crooks’ motive, McCaul — who formerly chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security — provided new details on Crooks’ plans before the assassination attempt.
“What’s interesting, Robert, is that he had a detonation device on him and two bombs in the car,” McCaul told host Robert Costa on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”…
