A congressional task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Trump has discovered that the gunman responsible for the attack utilized encrypted messaging accounts based in Belgium, New Zealand, and Germany. Representative Mike Waltz, a member of the task force, revealed this information during a press conference at Trump Hotel Chicago.

The task force has been diligently working to uncover details surrounding the shocking assassination attempt. When asked about their findings regarding the shooter's encrypted messages on his cellphone, Representative Waltz admitted that there is still much to learn, particularly about these overseas accounts.

"We still haven't learned a lot. We haven't learned that much about those overseas accounts," stated Representative Waltz, referring to the accounts belonging to the would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks. "We do know that they were in, if I get this correctly, Belgium, New Zealand, and Germany."

The use of encrypted platforms based abroad raises concerns about why a 19-year-old health care aide like Crooks would require such sophisticated measures. Representative Waltz questioned the need for utilizing platforms that are known to make it harder for law enforcement agencies to gain access.

Further criticizing the FBI and Secret Service, Representative Waltz expressed his frustration with their limited transparency until their investigations are complete, which could take months.

"They need to be releasing information as they come across it because this wasn't an isolated incident," asserted Waltz. "The threats are continually Iran's threats."

To underscore his point, Representative Waltz referenced another alleged plot that was recently foiled involving a Pakistani national who had reportedly paid hitmen to assassinate not only Trump but other U.S. officials as well.

According to reports, the FBI is scheduled to brief the task force on Wednesday, providing crucial insights into the security details at the Trump campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024 - details that Representative Waltz described as "ridiculously flawed."

The FBI, Secret Service, and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General are all conducting separate investigations into the assassination attempt and are working diligently to piece together a comprehensive understanding of the incident.

As the investigation progresses, the task force hopes to uncover more information about the encrypted messaging accounts used by the gunman and shed light on potential security lapses during the Trump campaign rally.