The person who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a rally on Saturday had a Discord account — though it was rarely used — according to the company. “Discord removed the account according to our off-platform behavior policy and we are assisting law enforcement in their investigation,” Clint Smith, chief legal officer of Discord, said in an emailed statement.
Voting records show the shooter was a registered Republican in Pennsylvania, a state that requires voters to register with a major party to vote in primary elections. On the day of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, a person who shares the same name and address as the gunman donated $15 to a progressive political action committee, according to Federal Election Commission data.