Trump alleges Democratic conspiracy behind Butler shooting and criticizes FBI handling

Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to allege that the investigation into the 2024 shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania was compromised by the Biden administration and the FBI. He said that by the time he assumed office on January 20, essential information had disappeared or been tampered with. Trump accused Director Christopher Wray of poor handling and suggested the incident was part of a Democratic plot to derail his campaign.

He claimed new evidence had recently emerged, questioning why it had not been noticed earlier. The former president concluded with a political rallying cry, urging punishment for those he said mishandled the case.