The FBI said the gunman who fired shots at former President Donald Trump's rally was not someone they had on their radar as a person of concern, adding the probe is being considered a 'potential' domestic terrorist
Former President Donald Trump called for America to stand united after a gunman opened fire at his election rally in the northeastern state of Pennsylvania, injuring him.
Secret Service killed the gunman after he opened fire but that led to questions about whether law enforcement knew about the shooter on the roof until he began firing.
Kevin Rojek, the agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, told reporters that was the "assessment" at this time, adding it was "surprising" the gunman was able to do so.
Rojek also said authorities "have not identified an ideology associated" with the suspected shooter, Thomas Matthew C.
He added they were looking into the suspected shooter's day-to-day activities and social media posts but have not "seen anything threatening."
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has ordered an independent review of security for Trump’s Pennsylvania rally, and to assess the security in place for the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee.
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