Asset management firm BlackRock acknowledged Sunday that a man who plotted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally had briefly appeared in one of the company’s video ads.
company Said The company retracted the ad but provided it to law enforcement for investigation.
Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, appears in the ad sitting in a high school classroom in his hometown of Bethel, Pennsylvania.
Crooks’ appearance in the ad has sparked conspiracy theories among critics of the large company’s involvement in the DEI movement.
The company said Crooks received no compensation for appearing in the ad, which was created to promote retirement planning.
The company also called the assassination attempt “abhorrent.” statement To Reuters.
“We are grateful that former President Trump was not seriously injured and our thoughts are with the innocent bystanders and victims of this horrific act, especially those who lost their lives,” the statement said.
Police authorities have not released any information about a motive for Crooks’ actions.
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