Crooks' Online Shift: From Trump Supporter to Violent Ideologies

Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspect in the shooting of former President Trump, exhibited a significant shift in political views and an obsession with political violence online. His hidden accounts featured violent artwork, including depictions of shootings and executions, and searches for mass shootings, bomb-making techniques, and assassinations. His early posts were pro-Trump and contained racist and antisemitic rhetoric, but by early 2020, he began expressing anger towards Trumps pandemic handling and discussing terrorism-style tactics. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.