The 20-year-old man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump had a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, informants from the Secret Service and the FBI told House lawmakers by phone Wednesday (17), according to a member of Congress who attended the meeting.
In the call, U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle acknowledged that her agency had made mistakes and shortcomings, according to the source.
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate told lawmakers that the agency found no political or ideological information about the suspect at the shooter’s home.
In turn, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that the agency has conducted more than 200 interviews to date and promised to leave “no stone unturned” in the investigation, the source highlighted to CNN.
Shooter visited rally site twice
It was also said on the call that the man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump visited the rally site twice after it was announced.
Based on cellphone data, it was estimated that the shooter was there for 70 minutes, two lawmakers said. CNN.
Source: CNN Brasil
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