Tucker Carlson’s recent release alleging a deep digital trail left by Thomas Crooks has sent a shockwave through the media and the conservative corner of the country, and rightly so. The footage and account data Carlson highlighted should make every American uneasy about what investigators knew and when they knew it, and Greg Gutfeld and his panel didn’t mince words about the need for real answers.
According to the material Carlson published, Crooks left a trove of online activity — from a Google Drive video showing him dry-firing a handgun to a deactivated YouTube handle with hundreds of violent comments — that paints a far different picture than the “lone wolf with no footprint” narrative some in the establishment would prefer. Conservatives who have watched this unfold see pattern recognition: when inconvenient evidence appears, federal agencies and legacy outlets rush to dilute the story instead of demanding accountability.
The FBI, and its director, have pushed back hard, with Kash Patel describing a massive investigatory effort involving hundreds of personnel, thousands of tips, and tens of thousands of files reviewed, while insisting the agency found Crooks acted alone. That response only deepens the divide: either the bureau missed obvious digital trails, or it has more explaining to do about why such content was not disclosed sooner to the public and to Congress.
On Gutfeld!, the panel did what mainstream outlets won’t — they asked the blunt questions Americans want asked and mocked the predictable left-wing hand-wringing that follows any conservative-led probe. Americans who work for a living are tired of double standards: when a conservative outlet uncovers documents, the reaction should be investigation, not reflexive dismissal or sanctimony from media elites. Fox’s discussion mirrors the frustration of voters who demand that every lead be followed, regardless of political consequences.
This is not about blind faith in any one media figure; it’s about protecting citizens and preserving trust in institutions. Conservative outlets and commentators like Carlson and Gutfeld are performing a civic service by forcing transparency and insisting that federal law enforcement explain discrepancies — and that Congress exercise oversight with teeth, not theater. Those who care about the rule of law should want every shred of evidence made public so the American people can judge for themselves.
In the weeks ahead, patriots should demand clear timelines, release of relevant digital records, and real accountability if mistakes were made or information was withheld. We’re a nation founded on the principle that government answers to the people, not the other way around; if agencies are treating political convenience as a higher priority than public safety, then it’s time to clean house and restore faith in the institutions meant to protect us.

