Trump Says He'd Be Willing to Release Reports on Assassination Attempts Against Him: 'Could Be Suspicious'

Former President Donald Trump expressed his frustration over the lack of answers regarding assassination attempts on his life, stating he is eager to release reports on the incidents. Speaking from the White House during an executive order signing on Thursday, Trump said, "I want to find the answers," adding that the investigations into the July 13 rally attack in Butler, Pennsylvania, and another attempt in Florida have been long overdue.

The Butler incident, which took place during a campaign rally, saw gunman Thomas Crooks, 20, open fire, killing attendee Corey Comperatore and critically wounding two others. Trump himself was grazed by a bullet in the ear. The Secret Service faced sharp criticism in the aftermath, with the investigation labeling the event as a "failure" and calling for operational and policy changes.

Another attempt followed two months later in Florida at the Trump International Golf Club, where Ryan Routh, 58, allegedly aimed a rifle at Trump. Routh remains in federal custody. The Secret Service managed to intercept him before any harm was done.

Trump revealed during a Q&A session with reporters that he expects to receive a report on both incidents next week. He expressed a strong desire to make the findings public, though he acknowledged there might be reasons to withhold certain details. "I mean, maybe there's a reason that we shouldn't. So, I don't want to get too far ahead of my skis. But, yeah, I would be very willing to release that," Trump said.

Adding a layer of intrigue, Trump speculated about the attackers' use of multiple cellphones and foreign apps. Crooks, he noted, had three apps, two of which were foreign, and Routh allegedly had up to six cellphones. "I don't have six cellphones," Trump quipped. "Why would somebody have six cellphones?" He also mentioned "strange markings" on some of the devices, which he described as "suspicious."

Trump criticized the FBI for its lack of transparency, stating, "I say when you have three apps and two of them are foreign, and you had an FBI that wouldn't report on it — they didn't want to say why — I would say that could be suspicious."

Despite the chaos and unanswered questions, Trump took a moment to commend the Secret Service for their quick actions in the Florida incident, where Routh was allegedly spotted aiming a rifle from the bushes. "I want to find out, and I would be willing to release it," Trump said, reiterating his commitment to uncovering the truth.