https://gizmodo.com/cia-denies-conspiracy-theory-that-it-used-mkultra-on-trump-shooter-2000479562

“These claims are utterly false, absurd, and damaging,” a CIA spokesperson told Gizmodo on Thursday. “The CIA had no relationship whatsoever with Thomas Crooks."

CIA denial is first I heard

I've assumed Crooks was only mentally-ill & lib. (same thing) & Secret Service commander on site, let him through