BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest investment company, has taken down an ad of theirs [1] that featured Thomas Crooks [2], who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The company clarified to Reuters [3] that the ad, which showcased a teacher from Bethel Park High School with students in the background, including Thomas Matthew Crooks, has been removed from circulation.
In a statement, BlackRock condemned the failed assassination attempt as “abhorrent.”
The video footage captures Crooks seated alongside fellow students while a teacher writes on a dry-erase board.
So apparently, the sh**ter Thomas Crooks made an appearance in a 2023 BlackRock video…
Which I am told BlackRock has all of the sudden taken down from their site!! Why would that be?
Have y’all seen or heard this?👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/9saX4dmbYm [4]
— SaltyGoat (@SaltyGoat17) July 14, 2024 [5]
Reports suggest that the 20-year-old assailant, who was subsequently neutralized by U.S. Secret Service officers at the scene, had previously been deemed unsuitable for his high school’s shooting club due to his poor marksmanship [6].
According to a classmate, Crooks’ lack of proficiency with firearms had been a cause for concern within the school community.
Recalling his interactions with Crooks, the classmate mentioned unsettling statements made by the assailant, highlighting the need for caution in a school environment where firearms were present.
During the rally where the assassination attempt took place, video footage [7] captures the moment a bullet grazed Trump’s ear, leading to bloodshed. Undeterred, Trump maintained a strong stance, raising his fist to cheer on the crowd despite the chaos unfolding around him.
I’ve been shot at many many times in combat. Trump’s reaction to stop, stand up w blood running down his face & say wait wait & to look at the crowd, raise his fist & yell FIGHT FIGHT is an UNREAL/incredible reaction. That can’t be taught & as real as it gets. Pure BADASS 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/rPjpF5RuCb [8]
— Amber Smith (@AmberSmithUSA) July 14, 2024 [9]
The shooter claimed the life of a Trump supporter [10] and left two others injured [11] before meeting his own end at the rally.
In a previous report by Breitbart News [12], BlackRock vice chairman Philipp Hildebrand warned of the significant challenges posed to Europe in the event of Trump’s re-election, citing the former president’s commitment to policies prioritizing America’s interests across various sectors.