Yeah, like I said either on Sunday evening or maybe yesterday, I think there’s a simpler answer here than folks want to make it out to be with the shooter at least, and a lot of it is just unfortunate stuff.
From the way his former high school mates were describing him, in all honesty, he sounded like the perfect school shooter candidate to me.
But yeah, his dad is a Libertarian and mom a Democrat at least apparently, and I can tell you from “my” personal experience, that your family definitely can influence you politically.
My dad's a staunch Democrat, and he HATES populism (so yes, he will criticize populist policy even if it's from the left side, he's done it plenty). I will also say though that he was raised by a doctor and the only struggle that he's had in his life is having to be my mom's caregiver, so he has never seen the struggle that has led to many wanting to see populist policies in his life.
You are most likely right. Probably a case of a person who would shoot up a school/mall for publicity, anger, and etc, but what could make a more appealing target to get “noticed” than taking out Trump. Honestly, this should have ended up as a deranged individual who was stopped quickly, questioned, detained and found help.