Trump Alleges 'Democrat Plot' Behind 2024 Assassination Attempt
President Trump claims newly discovered information shows key evidence from the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting was missing, altered, or corrupted.
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President Donald Trump alleged on Truth Social that a 'Democrat Plot' caused the mishandling of evidence following the 2024 assassination attempt against him in Butler, PA, calling for former FBI Director Christopher Wray to 'pay a price.'
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Why It Matters
Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024.
President Donald Trump has alleged that a “Democrat Plot” was behind the 2024 assassination attempt against him and claimed newly discovered information shows key evidence was missing, altered or corrupted.
“Everybody knows the Crooked Joe Biden FBI didn’t do what they should have with respect to the Lunatic who shot me in Butler, PA. By the time I got into Office, on January 20th, most of the information was missing, altered, corrupted, or gone,” Trump posted Tuesday on Truth Social.
The president continued: “New info was just found! Why wasn’t it seen long ago? This was all a Democrat Plot, to get me out of the Election, that failed. Dirty Cop Christopher Wray should pay a price for the way he handled this assassination attempt, and certainly for the things he said.”
There is no evidence that Democrats were involved in the attempted assassination of Trump.
The Independent has contacted the White House, FBI and the Office of Joe and Jill Biden for comment.
Trump’s post about the mishandling of his Butler assassination attempt follows earlier Truth Social rants Monday and Tuesday about AI.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates
Open Questions
- What is the nature of the newly discovered info?
- How will the FBI respond to Trump's claims?
