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Tucker Carlson: “Why did the former Deputy Director of the FBI, Paul Lebate…”

Featuring: Tucker Carlson, Conservative, Right-wing | Political Commentator, Former Fox News Host | National

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Who Is Thomas Crooks?

Published | Video Starts at 32:11

Was Thomas Crooks taking drugs that might have turned up on the toxicology report but that weren't listed somehow? On what date specifically did FBI agents stop investigating Thomas Crooks's online presence? Why did the former Deputy Director of the FBI, Paul Lebate suggest to Congress that Crooks was a right winger when he clearly wasn't? Was the FBI aware of Crooks public comments before the shooting, many of which are openly violent, that included specific assassination attempts involving public officials. (32:11–32:20)

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Asserts that the former Deputy Director of the FBI mischaracterized Crooks' political affiliation to Congress.

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