Trump Says Wray Should Pay Price Over 2024 Butler Probe
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Updated · POLITICO · Sep 15
Trump Says Wray Should Pay Price Over 2024 Butler Probe
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Sep 15
Summary
Trump said former FBI Director Christopher Wray should “pay a price” over the FBI’s handling of the July 13, 2024 Butler assassination attempt investigation.
New York Post reporting on documents shared with Senator Chuck Grassley triggered the attack; the files said gunman Thomas Crooks, 20, was obsessed with guns and bought parts online under a pseudonym.
The FBI closed its probe in November 2025, concluding Crooks acted alone with no clear motive, and current Director Kash Patel told senators the bureau has released all material it can lawfully disclose.
At a White House briefing Tuesday, Attorney General Todd Blanche said investigators had uncovered new information about Crooks’ background in response to the Senate inquiry, but he gave no details and said DOJ does not “punish” people.