BlackRock Inc. Pulls Ad Featuring Thomas Matthew Crooks Who Shot at Trump

The shocking news of a 20-year-old man named Thomas Matthew Crooks shooting at former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania has sent shockwaves across the nation. What makes this incident even more unsettling is the revelation that Crooks had briefly appeared in a 2022 advertisement for BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest money manager.

The ad, which was filmed at Bethel Park High School in Pennsylvania, featured Crooks and several other unpaid students in the background, according to a statement released by BlackRock. The company has since pulled the ad, but the video will be made available to authorities for investigation. Despite this, the ad has already been widely shared on social media.

In response to the assassination attempt on former President Trump, BlackRock expressed its disgust, stating, “The assassination attempt on former President Trump is abhorrent. We’re thankful former President Trump wasn’t seriously injured, and thinking about all the innocent bystanders and victims of this awful act, especially the person who was killed.”

This incident has put BlackRock under scrutiny, especially as some of its index funds own shares in gunmakers. The company’s earnings figures are expected today, and this shooting incident is likely to impact its reputation and public perception.

As for Trump, he survived the attempt on his life and shared a message of unity after the attack, emphasizing the need to not allow “evil to win.” President Biden also addressed the nation, urging for a decrease in the political temperature and emphasizing the importance of political discourse not turning into a literal battlefield.

The US markets are anticipating a shift in momentum towards “Trump trades” following the attack, as sympathy and support for the former president are expected to grow. With Trump’s Republican candidature set to be finalized soon, the fallout from this assassination attempt is sure to have far-reaching implications in the political and financial spheres.