Florida Rep. Waltz claims Trump shooter has 3 encrypted accounts overseas

Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., said Thursday that he learned the man who attempted to assassinate former President Trump had three encrypted overseas accounts, suggesting they were connected to an Iranian plot against the presidential candidate and his former administration.

Waltz was a guest on “Jesse Watters Primetime” Thursday night, and he said he spoke with agents a few hours ago and on Sunday, gaining an insight into what they are going through.

“The agents are pissed. They’re frustrated. They’ve repeatedly asked for resources,” Waltz said. “Donald Trump isn’t your normal average former president, and he’s not Jimmy Carter sitting in the old folks home.”

He then shed light on some “other things” that are coming out.

“Like, the shooter had three encrypted accounts overseas, at the same time we’re having an Iranian plot,” Waltz said of shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks. “I think this is going to go much broader, much deeper.”

When pressed by host Jesse Watters on the issue, Waltz doubled down that Crooks had three encrypted accounts that the FBI is trying to get access to, but in order to do so, they have to work with liaisons overseas.

“We’re going to get to the bottom of this beginning Monday,” Waltz said