FBI Attacks Right-Wing Group Claiming Bureau is 'Slow Rolling' Release of Records Connected to Assassination Attempt

Source: MEDIAite

Jun 7th, 2026, 5:06 pm


The FBI skewered a conservative watchdog group on Sunday for pushing a “CLICK BAIT LIE” that accused the bureau of “slow rolling” the release of information on the 2024 assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. In an X post, the FBI’s “Rapid Response” account slammed Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton and his watchdog group.

The FBI was responding to a post from Fitton that said new FBI records show slain gunman Thomas Crooks “emailed local law enforcement before” the assassination attempt. “For whatever reason, FBI is slow rolling the release of records about Butler,” Fitton added.

“This is a CLICK BAIT LIE by Judicial Watch which is now nothing more than the fake news media!,” the FBI’s account hit back. “The unredacted documents are interviews of Thomas Crooks’ by COLLEGE INSTRUCTORS, NOT cops, wherein those instructors reference to having emailed Thomas Crooks about COURSE WORK.”

The feds added, “Maybe if you spent more time on Facts instead of clicks you wouldn’t be a laughing stock.”

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