Thomas Crooks, who shot at former US President Trump, was studying the venue with a drone. The FBI found explosive devices and encrypted messages, but the motive is still unknown.
After the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, the Secret Service recommends that the Trump campaign hold events indoors. The team is looking for indoor venues for future rallies, considering them safer.
Director of the US Secret Service Kimberly Cheadle has resigned due to her inability to prevent an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. President Biden thanked her for her service and plans to appoint a new director in the near future.
Snipers spotted Thomas Crooks with a rangefinder near Trump's rally an hour before the shooting. The Secret Service lost sight of him, which led to the attempted assassination of the former president.