Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used 'Bob Dole' alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docs

Published Sep 15, 2026 • 2:02 PM

Thomas Matthew Crooks used the alias "Bob Dole" to order suspicious packages before the Butler, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt on Trump.

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Fox NewsAttempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used 'Bob Dole' alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docs33 minutes ago
Resist the MainstreamNew DHS Report Concludes That Secret Service Knew Thomas Crooks Was on a Rooftop Two Minutes Before He Nearly Killed Trump2 months ago
ZeroHedgeSecret Service Missed 102 Warnings Before Trump Assassination Attempt In Butler: Report2 months ago

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- Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks used 'Bob Dole' alias before anonymous donor paid for cremation: docsYou are here
Saturday, Jul 4
- New DHS Report Concludes That Secret Service Knew Thomas Crooks Was on a Rooftop Two Minutes Before He Nearly Killed TrumpResist the Mainstream
Friday, Jul 3
- Secret Service Missed 102 Warnings Before Trump Assassination Attempt In Butler: ReportZeroHedge
Sunday, Jun 7
- Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks Exchanged Emails With an Official Within the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Before Nearly Killing the PresidentResist the Mainstream

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