There are many Republicans who don't accept the MAGA movement takeover. That is the simplest and most likely explination right now.
The kid's behavior was a rebellious reaction to a pseudo-religious (libertarianism) father. This old white man with facial hair and a fat gut, and with guns (GUNZZ!) no doubt compelled his son to listen to scripture every day (Ayn Rand, of course). Driven mad by this, like so many children of the religious, the son lashed out, first with a secret donation to the left (he was a registered republican only because... dad), and later to the event that's made him infamous (and dead). All of this could have been prevented with a welfare check of the child the moment the yard started sprouting dozens of Trump signs. That will be $300, please pay the receptionist on your way out. Thank you, see you next week!
the question is - did he he have any plan to survive this? probably not. and how many more of that kind are out there? with a gun and a plan and nothing to lose looking for a challenge ...
Some more info today on his Internet search history and Crooks possibly did have a plan to survive his "Premier" as he put it on Steam. He was researching Biden's schedule as well. I'm not saying he was in his right mind thinking the would escape... If his motivation was he can't stand any of this BS any longer, hard to blame him there.
His supposed Steam account was a fake. Investigators now believe account on gaming site in would-be assassin’s name is fake https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/18/politics/thomas-matthew-crooks-steam/index.html
Nice try, Kamala. Trump safe after suspect in apparent assassination attempt arrested with a scope and GoPro