Was Thomas Matthew Crooks a Deep State Asset? Shocking Questions Emerge After Trump Assassination Attempt
By XMN News Investigative Team | July 13, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Just days after the shocking assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, questions are mounting over the true motivations and background of the alleged shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks. Some sources now allege that Crooks may have been more than just a lone actor — with growing speculation pointing to potential links to Deep State interests and covert coordination.
While mainstream media outlets have portrayed Crooks as a “troubled lone wolf,” independent researchers, former intelligence insiders, and alternative media sources are beginning to piece together a different narrative — one that suggests the 20-year-old may have been used as a tool to eliminate Trump ahead of the 2024 election.
Who Was Thomas Matthew Crooks?
Crooks, who was fatally shot by Secret Service snipers moments after opening fire at Trump, had no criminal history, no publicly known political activism, and no clear motive — leading some to suspect a planted cover identity.
According to DailyMail, Crooks’ parents were described as “reclusive” and quickly silenced following the shooting. Their Butler home is now under tight federal control, with no media access permitted. Sources close to the family have reportedly received gag orders, raising further questions about what authorities are trying to hide.
Disturbing Timeline and Surveillance Lapses
Footage released shortly after the shooting appears to show Crooks perched on a rooftop for several minutes without interference—despite the presence of Secret Service, local law enforcement, and counter-sniper teams. How did an armed man with a scoped rifle enter a secure perimeter unnoticed?
“It smells like a stand-down order,” said a former DHS contractor who asked not to be named. “There’s no way this was missed unless someone wanted it to be missed.”
Crooks’ ability to scale the building, position himself, and fire without interruption points to tactical training, according to several former military analysts. For a 20-year-old with no known service record, the level of precision and composure has raised red flags.
Possible Deep State Motive
Trump’s growing rhetoric against entrenched intelligence agencies, combined with his renewed threat to “dismantle the Deep State,” has made him a target of bureaucratic and intelligence opposition. Crooks’ attack came just days before Trump was expected to announce sweeping federal reforms in a second term, including mass firings at the DOJ and intelligence agencies.
Some believe Crooks may have been a “sacrificial operative”—conditioned, directed, and ultimately discarded to neutralize the political threat Trump posed to globalist structures.
“This has CIA fingerprints all over it,” said one retired military intelligence officer interviewed by XMN. “Whether Crooks knew what he was doing or was manipulated through psychological operations, someone wanted Trump gone.”
Unanswered Questions
- Why has the FBI refused to release Crooks’ full communications history, including encrypted chat logs and Discord servers he frequented?
- Why are key surveillance feeds from the Butler rally now classified?
- Why have Crooks’ social media and browsing history been wiped before the public could view them?
Even more curiously, no official motive has been released. DOJ officials claim they are “still investigating,” but critics say this slow-walk is intentional.
Political Fallout
The shooting has galvanized Trump’s base, with #DeepStateHit trending on social platforms. Independent journalists and congressional allies have begun calling for a special investigation, and some Republican lawmakers are reportedly preparing to launch a House Intelligence Committee probe into potential government negligence—or worse.
Conclusion
Though unproven, the theory that Thomas Matthew Crooks was a Deep State asset is gaining traction among voters who no longer trust official narratives. With Trump surviving the attempt on his life and promising to “expose those behind this plot,” this story is far from over.
XMN News will continue to follow this developing situation and bring you the facts that others refuse to cover.