The FBI has rejected conservative commentator Tucker Carlson's assertion that the agency "lied" about some of the facts surrounding President Donald Trump's would-be shooter, Thomas Crooks, specifically about the nature of his online presence.

Carlson claimed the FBI had lied when it said that Crooks had "no online footprint," promising on Thursday that he would reveal in his investigation posts Crooks had made online.

The FBI Rapid Response account on X insisted: "This FBI has never said Thomas Crooks had no online footprint. Ever."

Newsweek reached out to the FBI by email on Friday afternoon for comment.

Why It Matters

Information about Crooks, 20, and the near-assassination of Trump during the 2024 U.S. presidential election remains scarce well over a year after the attempt. Cro

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