Conservative commentator Tim Pool reported that his West Virginia property was fired upon Friday night by an unidentified gunman in a vehicle. No injuries occurred, and Pool stated that his security team is reviewing the incident and will contact law enforcement. He suggested the attack may have been an intimidation attempt but noted that his security gate and armed guards may have prevented something more serious. The incident follows other threats and attacks targeting conservative public figures, including the September shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University and ongoing threats reported by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Recent reporting has revived scrutiny over alleged links between Thomas Crooks, who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump in July 2024, and Tyler Robinson, imprisoned for the September shooting of Kirk. Commentators such as Miranda Devine and Andrew Kolvet highlighted similarities between the two individuals, including online activity involving transgender identity, the furry subculture, and expressions of extremist or violent ideation. Devine reported Crooks’ radical shift from pro-Trump to openly hostile toward Trump supporters beginning in 2020.
Questions have been raised about how federal authorities handled Crooks’ digital footprint, which included posts advocating terrorism and political assassinations. Former FBI agent Rod Swanson argued that such activity would typically trigger an FBI assessment. Commentators like Jack Posobiec have also called for Robinson’s trial to be televised, citing questions regarding his roommate, alleged drug use, and online obsessions. Observers note that both Crooks and Robinson appear to have had significant underlying mental-health struggles.