The deceased 20-yr-old gunman was a registered #Republican voter, as noted throughout national media coverage…, there appears to be NO solid #evidence that he was driven by partisanship or ideology. A sweeping #FBI investigation, including analysis of his digital devices & interviews w/ >450 people, has found no clear motive, acc/to congressional testimony from FBI Dir Christopher Wray.
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#FBI ofcl reiterated those findings on Wed in a call w/reporters. They suggested that the gunman, who also considered attacking a #Biden event, was seeking infamy & selected the #Trump rally as a “target of opportunity.”…
The provocative rhetoric from Trump & his allies isn’t just #unfounded but also carries a #disturbing risk: #Threat assessment & #law enforcement leaders have told me that the messaging is fueling the danger of #PoliticalViolence headed into the #election. …