--- title: "FBI has new information on Trump assassination attempt attacker" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/fbi-has-new-information-on-trump-assassination-attempt-attacker" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/fbi-has-new-information-on-trump-assassination-attempt-attacker" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/fbi-has-new-information-on-trump-assassination-attempt-attacker.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/fbi-has-new-information-on-trump-assassination-attempt-attacker" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-15T20:45:59.777Z" source_reported: "2026-09-15T20:37:23.641Z" updated: "2026-09-15T20:45:59.777Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 68 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-15T20:45:26.230308+00:00" --- # FBI has new information on Trump assassination attempt attacker *US Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed new details about the shooter, while Donald Trump alleged a Democrat plot.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Trump, with FBI and other outlets corroborating the event and shooter's lone action. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on digests, with limited original reporting and a lack of direct quotes from affected parties. - Hype 68 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests emphasize Trump's 'Democrat plot' claim, creating manufactured urgency around an unproven accusation. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the FBI has new information about the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. - Donald Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election. - Investigations have concluded that the shooter acted alone. - The cremation of the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was reportedly paid for by an anonymous donor, according to FBI records. US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the FBI has new information concerning the individual who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump in 2024. Blanche confirmed these developments during a press conference, though he did not provide specific details. The announcement followed a social media post by Donald Trump, who alleged the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" aimed at removing him from the presidential election. Investigations into the incident have previously concluded that the shooter acted alone. ## Disagreement on shooter's motive and investigation Donald Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election, an accusation he did not accompany with evidence, according to Remolacha - Noticias Republica Dominicana. IndexHR reported that investigations have not found evidence linking Democrats to the attack. Audacy stated that Trump made this claim despite the FBI's conclusion that gunman Thomas Crooks acted alone. VINnews reported Trump also implicated then-President Joe Biden and former FBI Director Christopher Wray in the alleged plot, stating the FBI under Biden failed to properly investigate Thomas Crooks. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention that Thomas Matthew Crooks' cremation was reportedly paid for by an anonymous donor, according to FBI records, a detail carried by RadarOnline. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 24% (2) - Right: 63% (5) 3 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-15T20:45:26.230308+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-15T21:00:34.547Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from IndexHR led on US Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement that the FBI has new information about the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. It noted that Blanche did not provide additional details. The report also stated that Trump repeated his claim of a "Democrat plot" on social media, without offering evidence. It mentioned that previous investigations showed the attacker acted alone and found no evidence linking Democrats to the attack. The report quoted Blanche saying, "We are talking about new findings about the attacker, his background and his past, things we did not know until now." ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from Devdiscourse, RadarOnline, and Audacy highlighted US Attorney General Todd Blanche's disclosure of new details regarding the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Devdiscourse noted that Blanche did not elaborate on the information. All three reports mentioned Trump's social media remarks suggesting a potential Democratic conspiracy. Devdiscourse and Audacy stated that investigations confirm the shooter acted alone. RadarOnline focused on FBI records indicating that the cremation of the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was paid for by an "anonymous donor." ### Right - The right-rated reports from American Greatness, VINnews, Newsweek, Breitbart, and The National Desk led with Donald Trump's claim that the 2024 assassination attempt against him was a "Democrat plot." American Greatness and Breitbart specified the location as Butler, Pennsylvania. VINnews reported Trump claimed without evidence that the plot involved Joe Biden and Christopher Wray, and that the FBI under Biden failed to investigate properly. Newsweek and BizToc framed Trump's allegation as being "to blame" over an "inept" investigation. Breitbart also noted Trump's statement that new information "was just found." ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 4 - unknown: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3977624-revelation-of-new-details-in-trump-assassination-attempt-investigation) — Revelation of New Details in Trump Assassination Attempt Investigation - [American Greatness](https://amgreatness.com/2026/09/15/trump-says-assassination-attempt-in-butler-pa-in-july-2024-was-all-a-democrat-plot) — Trump Says Assassination Attempt in Butler, PA in July 2024 Was ‘All a Democrat Plot’ › American Greatness - [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/fbi-ima-nove-informacije-o-napadacu-koji-je-2024-pucao-na-trumpa/2834928.aspx) — New Information Has Emerged About the Shooting of Trump in 2024. The FBI Is Not Releasing Details at This Time - [Remolacha - Noticias Republica Dominicana](https://remolacha.net/2026/09/trump-sobre-intento-de-asesinato) — Trump Says the Assassination Attempt in 2024 Was a “Democratic Plot” - [RadarOnline](https://radaronline.com/p/donald-trump-assassin-thomas-matthew-crooks-cremation-anonymous-donor) — Trump's Would-Be Assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks' Cremation Paid for by Mysterious 'Anonymous Donor' Days After Deadly Butler Rally Shooting - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/09/15/trump-claims-2024-assassination-attempt-was-democratic-plot) — Trump Claims 2024 Assassination Attempt Was Democratic Plot - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/trump-says-democrat-plot-to-blame-assassination-attempt-probe-12445243) — Trump says "Democrat Plot" to blame over inept assassination attempt probe - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/90474f53e1e3f01e) — Trump Says 'Democrat Plot' to Blame Over Inept Assassination Attempt Probe - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/15/trump-claims-assassination-attempt-in-butler-pennsylvania-was-democrat-plot-says-new-info-found) — Trump Claims Assassination Attempt in Butler Was 'Democrat Plot' - [Audacy](https://audacy.com/national/news/trump-dems-tried-to-kill-me) — Trump: Butler, PA assassination attempt was 'a Democrat plot' - [The National Desk](https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/trump-says-butler-assassination-was-a-democratic-plot-to-get-him-out-of-the-election-truth-social-thomas-crooks-senate) — Trump says Butler assassination was a 'Democratic Plot' to get him out of the election ## Questions **What new information does the FBI have about the attacker?** US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the FBI has new information regarding the attacker in the 2024 attempt on Donald Trump's life. Blanche confirmed these developments during a press conference but did not provide specific details about the nature of this new information. **What did Donald Trump claim about the assassination attempt?** Donald Trump claimed on social media that the assassination attempt was a "Democrat plot" to remove him from the election. He made this accusation without providing evidence, according to reports. **What have investigations concluded about the shooter?** Investigations into the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump have concluded that the shooter acted alone. There have been no findings linking any political groups or individuals to the attack. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/fbi-has-new-information-on-trump-assassination-attempt-attacker. 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