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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking decisive action following the alarming attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at his golf club. Responding to the bedlam caused by would-be shooter Ryan Wesley Routh—who somehow managed to get within spitting distance of the former president—DeSantis has ordered an independent investigation to determine how this lapse in security happened. After all, no one should have to endure the chaos of an assailant running rampant while they’re just trying to play a round of golf.
With a bold statement on X, DeSantis made it clear that this is about more than just politics; it’s about safety. He emphasized that the residents of Florida are entitled to the full truth regarding the circumstances that allowed Routh to come dangerously close to a sitting president and current GOP nominee. The investigation will likely pull in both state and local law enforcement from West Palm Beach, where Trump International Golf Course is located. A good old-fashioned probe should shake out the details, and it’s about time someone took this matter seriously.
BREAKING: Governor Ron DeSantis just announced that the State of Florida will be conducting its own investigation into today's attempted assassination of President Trump
This means the FBI can't coverup the truth
"The people deserve the truth about the would-be assassin and how… pic.twitter.com/QvU3YoTynH
— George (@BehizyTweets) September 16, 2024
The drama unfolded on a perfectly normal day on the golf course when former President Trump was putting on the fifth hole—when in walks Routh with a long gun, looking for all the world like he had been dropped straight from a horror movie. Secret Service agents sprang into action, firing shots at Routh after spotting him. This left the would-be assassin scrambling back to his getaway vehicle, a black Nissan, where he took off, abandoning a GoPro and two backpacks—those items certainly must have seemed like incriminating evidence, but it’s hard to tell what was going through his head at that moment.
The attempt on Trump’s life triggered an angry response from Republicans, who are already investigating the Secret Service’s lackluster performance during a previous incident involving Trump. The House is locking horns over how this situation continues to unfold and what this means for security measures moving forward. Two representatives—one Democrat, one Republican—are leading the charge and have raised eyebrows with their testimonies about the poor morale and outdated technology plaguing the Secret Service. Apparently, this isn’t just a political game; it’s about genuine safety issues in the agency meant to protect the nation’s leaders.
While the Secret Service grapples with the fallout, Robert Rowe, the agency’s acting director, is set to tour the site of the attempted shooting. His acknowledgment of the challenges in protecting Trump should weigh heavily during this probe. Meanwhile, President Biden had the audacity to address the situation, indicating that more resources are needed for the Secret Service. If only the current administration took security as seriously when it comes to the border or any other pressing issue. Nevertheless, Biden did express his gratitude for Trump’s safety, which seems like the bare minimum in a moment like this.
