Crooks was seen conversing with his instructor in the 30-second ad, which focused on an AP and honors economics class he attended.
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20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was a registered Republican.
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According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Crooks was one of twelve kids who received the National Math & Science Initiative Star Awards the year the commercial ran.
According to BlackRock, the ad is still accessible to investigators and may be seen on social media even though it has been removed from circulation.
In a statement, the business condemned the “abhorrent” attempt on the life of former President Trump. “We express our gratitude that former President
Trump did not sustain any significant injuries. Our thoughts are with the innocent bystanders and victims of this tragic act, particularly the one who lost their life.”
