The FBI publicly closed its November 2025 inquiry, finding Crooks acted alone. The July 2024 incident left a presidential attendee, Corey Comperatore, dead and the attacker was stopped by a counter-sniper team. Officials previously said there was no cover-up after reviewing the evidence.
The back-and-forth leaves supporters and critics debating motive and transparency as both sides stick to starkly different versions of events.