Failed assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot at Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania rally in July 2024, had an interest in animated images of a certain type of women, according to FBI Thomas Matthew Crooks failed to assassinate Donald Trump (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Would-be Donald Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks harboured an obsession with bizarre fetishes, including muscular female bodybuilders, reveals a new investigation.

Crooks opened fire on the then-presidential hopeful Trump at a Pennsylvania rally in July 2024, where he clipped the Republican's ear. He was shot dead moments after the bungled assassination bid , triggering a probe into his background and motivations.

The FBI says Crooks' online searches and activity on the platform DevianArt showed he

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