The latest disclosure could renew attention on the investigation and questions surrounding the shooter's motives and background.
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche says the FBI has uncovered new information about the man who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Blanche said the findings concern the shooter's background and history, but did not disclose further details. Blanche, who was Trump's personal lawyer at the time of the assassination attempt, also addressed Trump's criticism of former FBI Director Christopher Wray, saying the former president's frustration with the FBI's handling of the incident was not new.
The latest disclosure could renew attention on the investigation and questions surrounding the shooter's motives and background.
The attempted assassination took place during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024, when a gunman opened fire at the former president. The incident raised serious questions about security protocols and the thoroughness of the subsequent federal investigation.
Attorney General Blanche's comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of how federal agencies handled the case, including Trump's repeated criticism of the FBI under former Director Christopher Wray.