Trump shooter Thomas Crooks' emails reveal a student dreaming of a bright future. And contemplating a violent attack.
Thomas Matthew Crooks had a lot on his mind in January 2024.
The 20-year-old who, six months later, would open fire at President Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally — striking his ear and killing an audience member — was busy polishing his applications to transfer from community college to a four-year engineering program.
Crooks was gathering transcripts and asking friends to review his personal statement.
He was also designing a bomb.
He ordered more than two gallons of nitromethane from...
