Trump shooter’s father speaks out for first time since assassination attempt | LiveNOW from FOX
The father of the man who tried to assassinate former president Donald Trump speaks out for the first time. Matthew Crooks was seen leaving a grocery store in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania on Monday, July 22. He said the family is trying to “take care of ourselves.”
It’s Matthew Crooks’ first public appearance since the assassination attempt nine days earlier.
Crooks said in part quote: “we just want to try to take care of ourselves right now. Please, just give us our space.”
He also said the family will release a statement once they are advised by legal counsel.
20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper after opening fire at the Trump rally. Investigators believe that the ar-15 rifle used in the attack was legally purchased years earlier by Crook’s father. The family is said to be cooperating with the investigation.
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I hope these "parents" are being investigated also. They are "behavioral experts" and yet did not see any signs of mental instability in their son?
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Statistically crappy families produce crappy, misled, weird kids that grow up to produce the same. Apples dont fall far from the tree.
Look at all those groceries!
This is pathetic of these “reporters/ journalists”… back off of these ppl unless thers sumthin to point to them knowing and so far ther isn’t that I’ve heard. Media is so horrible
Looks like they're stocking up to stay at home for a while. Can't blame them when media will try to get them
If clickbait was a video 😂.
I feel so sorry for this family 😢
Corporate media is dying. Go back to hell vultures.
Looks like hes on a diet
Their son was shot in the head. They're in morning. These reporters are being disrespectful. I would never speak to them again. Period.
Look at all that food that’s thousands of dollars, did the FBI pay them?
That man must be rich thats "a lot" of groceries. 🤔
They ask for space and the vultures still harass
Leave this family alone! They arent responsible for their adult Childs actions. Regardless of how you feel about those actions this man has lost his son. No amount of disappointment for what he did can cover that kind of grief. Have some G0d damn empathy and respect 🤬
He didn’t snap back ! He calmly said no comment and when our legal counsel advises us to do so we’ll make a statement . These jerk offs kept pushing him after he repeatedly said no comment ! And of course , faux “news” is the one covering this .
That was very rude of the news person to ask if the "body has been released to you yet?"" they need prayers for their family as well as the innocent man Cory who was killed and the others who were injured. It's likely not that they raised a murderer/assassin and are likely grieving their loss and the entire ordeal has to be trying.
His parents are involved. Dont be naive.
Why am I not surprised. The media is relentless, and they did just lose a child, Let them grieve. Typical media tactics, I’ll bet it’s a circus at their home.
Mom was a Democrat and the father is a liberal
D bag
How was gun secured at home
I would ask Did the FBI give you your rifle back yet?
Why is mom or sister looking like Antifa?
Click bait
Dude struggling to push his cart full of soda, little chocolate donuts, and other garbage to his car parked in handicapped parking…
this guy counsels people on what exactly? Encouraging …
Lol enough already with the drama
Revoke those licenses
This media dont have respect, the snapper was adult not children , you media don’t get they were worrying about thir son he y be in danger. This media need have common sense!
He doesnt look like a professional counssellor to me.
I wonder how much he was involved with his wife CROOKS parents
“Snaps Back” ? he didn’t and he explained quite well when he will release a statement and explained that he just wants to be left alone.
Look into him .
They ought to leave that family alone to grieve.
Leave the guy alone unless you can produce concrete evidence that he supported his son’s actions. This is not a story that helps us understand anything or prevent further attacks against Trump. Right now that matters most to me…how will our country survive until Trump is inaugurated?
Father should go to jail. I’ve seen parents who went to jail for their kids shooting up a school.
That fat guy needs food.
His father knew his son had mental problems and did nothing. He should be charged as well.
Actually on a businesses property it is not in public and laws to video and photograph customers without the written permission of both parties are not in favor of videoing party.
Sure you may get away with it like democrat kiddy piddlers on Epstein's island got away it but it doesn't make it right.
They are parked in a handicap spot!