In a BlackRock commercial, he appeared in the background – Thomas Crooks, who shot former President Donald Trump, killing a civilian; a fact that led the American multinational investment company to withdraw it immediately.
“In 2022, we ran an ad featuring a Bethel Park High School teacher, in which several students appeared briefly in the background, including Thomas Matthew Crooks,” a spokesperson for the investment firm said Sunday.
Thomas Crooks was in this “BlackRock” commercial while he was in high school.
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“We will make all video material available to the appropriate authorities, but out of respect for the victims, we have removed it.”
The 30-second video went viral on X and other social media platforms on Sunday.
“The attempted assassination of former President Trump is abhorrent,” BlackRock said in a statement.
“We are grateful that former President Trump was not seriously injured, and our thoughts are with all the innocent bystanders and victims of this heinous act, especially the person who fell to his death. As our leadership team announced to our colleagues last night, BlackRock strongly condemns political violence of any kind and will do everything we can to promote unity in the country.”