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Coverage dated October 1, 2026 to October 2, 2026

Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks texted mystery persons about his 3D printer and ‘gifts’

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It’s unclear why the FBI determined that these communications were “pertinent” to their investigation.

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  1. Just the News

    FBI releases new data on would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks' text messages to mystery person (opens Just the News)

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    The information was released through a Judicial Watch Freedom of Information Act request and contained text messages the bureau determined were "pertinent" to the investigation.

  2. New York Post

    Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks texted mystery persons about his 3D printer and ‘gifts’ (opens New York Post)

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    It’s unclear why the FBI determined that these communications were “pertinent” to their investigation.

  3. Legitgov

    Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks texted mystery persons about his 3D printer, communicated in code (opens Legitgov)

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    Would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks texted mystery persons about his 3D printer, communicated in code | 2 Oct 2026 | President Trump’s would-be assassin, Thomas Crooks, exchanged messages with an “unknown contact” about 3D-printed “parts” and seemingly chatted in code words with another unidentifi…