Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

“You are free to assassinate Trump,” Routh wrote of Iran in an apparently self-published 2023 book titled “Ukraine’s Unwinnable War,” 

Routh has a long documented history of anti-Putin, anti-Russia and anti-Trump ranting.

He was clearly radicalized by rampant misinformation and driven to into madness.

Calls are growing for hold people who spread this misinformation about Russia, Putin and Trump that leads to hate to take responsibility for inciting violence

Great move on DeSantis!

“We have a very strong interest in holding this suspect accountable,” DeSantis told reporters.

DeSantis was performative MAGAism in action and shows you can't beat the real thing.

Thank Dog.

“Routh did not fire any shots, never had Trump in his line of sight and sped away, leaving behind a digital camera, a backpack, a loaded SKS-style rifle with a scope and a plastic bag containing food, officials said. He was arrested in a neighboring county.”

Doesn’t sound like a deep state hired assassin to me.

DeSantis was performative MAGAism in action and shows you can't beat the real thing.

Yeah, too bad he isn't a Liberal governor and let him free after acting concerned for a few hours.

Another Trump supporting mentally ill gun fanatic allowed access to weapons of war.

The only save thing about him was his opposition to that gangster Putin and his ear of aggression on Ukraine.

“Routh did not fire any shots, never had Trump in his line of sight and sped away, leaving behind a digital camera, a backpack, a loaded SKS-style rifle with a scope and a plastic bag containing food, officials said. He was arrested in a neighboring county.”

Yeah, he just went there to hunt squirrels and had a change of clothes because it’s so hot and humid in Florida

Doesn’t sound like a deep state hired assassin to me.

Hmmm…

Banthu

Calls are growing for hold people who spread this misinformation about Russia, Putin and Trump that leads to hate to take responsibility for inciting violence

No there aren't.

DeSantis needs to launch a full investigation and press charges if necessary. Congress needs to get into the act too before they sweep it under the rug again like they did with the last one.

Biden administration and appointees of the agencies they control cannot be trusted to do a full and impartial review of this grave matter. They are far too conflicted.

Doesn’t sound like a deep state hired assassin to me.

Hmmm…

You’ll believe anything.

You’ll believe anything.

I don’t believe the left so that’s a great start right there…

DeSantis needs to launch a full investigation and press charges if necessary. 

Desantis will press charges? How would that work?

45 praised the secret service ”THE JOB DONE WAS ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING.”

What exactly do you think desantis is hoping to find except looking useful?

I don’t believe the left so that’s a great start right there…

Bass Sept. 13th:

“Coming from a liberal that wrote it, I most definitely believe it.”

Desantis will press charges? How would that work?

State of Florida can charge people under Florida State Law.

You are free to assassinate Trump,” Routh wrote of Iran in an apparently self-published 2023 book titled “Ukraine’s Unwinnable War,

The same article that incredulously claims his motive is “unknown”

the guy wrote a book, I think that’s pretty clear.

State of Florida can charge people under Florida State Law.

As can every state. Has nothing to do with the Governor.

Routh did not fire any shots, never had Trump in his line of sight and sped away,

because this time, the Secret Service didn’t wait for him to fire 8 shots, they shot at him first.

causing him not have a line of sight or a shot and causing him to have to speed away, assassination mission failed

“Coming from a liberal that wrote it, I most definitely believe it.”

Yup! I said it.

Are we going to get more mkultra brainwashed hitman operative conspiracies this time? You know; the plot of Zoolander and The Naked Gun?

Blacklabel

Left is very critical and dismissive of all of this, just looking to “turn the page” to something less “inconvenient”

Nobody is looking to turn the page, but you do have to ask yourself, why did two people try to kill Trump? The first one looked like he was looking for attention and that the target could have easily bean Biden as Trump.

Now the second would be assassin is still alive, so we are likely to find out his motivations. But you can bet that it wasn't anybody saying that "Trump is a threat to democracy", which is just stating fact.

if let’s say Obama had been the victim of not one, but two, assassination attempts and someone even dared criticize his necktie color in months after that they would have been barred from society.

No, they wouldn't.

desantis is an opportunistic poser.

State of Florida can charge people under Florida State Law.

There is no Federal law regarding murder or attempted murder so it is to be prosecuted it has to be as a state crime.

A criminal probe?! Yeah, right! They'll find out that the guy had a criminal history of mental problems and (oh so easy access) to firearms. 2 things of which Republicans, like Gov. DeSantis, will do absolutely nothing about.

How did Ryan Wesley Routh know Trump would be playing golf 12 hours before his arrival? Leaking mole.

Stormcrow, the guy lived for many years in North Carolina before moving to Hawaii. He traveled from Hawaii to try to kill DJT. His former neighbors report he had a major arsenal when he lived in NC and even shot a dog with a pellet gun once. Not much the state of Florida could have done. There are no border guards and security checks traveling from state to state within the US.

How did Ryan Wesley Routh know Trump would be playing golf 12 hours before his arrival? Leaking mole.

The guy arrived in the pre-dawn hours and waited on a hunch that DJT would play a round of golf. He makes no secret about his whereabouts. He is very public about his travels. It's a pretty safe bet that if he's at Mar-A-Lago he is going to play golf.

Are we going to get more mkultra brainwashed hitman operative conspiracies this time? You know; the plot of Zoolander and The Naked Gun?

You can think whatever you want, our lead investigators will take care of it, but happy that our brothers overseas are so deeply concerned

What part did the lack of Florida gun laws play a part?

"In Florida, residents do not have to have a permit to buy handguns, rifles, or shotguns. Additionally, there is no requirement to register a firearm nor is there for owners to get a license or have a permit to carry a rifle or shotgun. There is, however, a requirement for Floridians to have a permit to carry a handgun."

I agree with this entirely. The "criminal" part being: why didn't he get it right?

"In Florida, residents do not have to have a permit to buy handguns, rifles, or shotguns. Additionally, there is no requirement to register a firearm nor is there for owners to get a license or have a permit to carry a rifle or shotgun. There is, however, a requirement for Floridians to have a permit to carry a handgun."

Yup.

You can think whatever you want, our lead investigators will take care of it

Brace for disappointment. Maybe jordan can pick up the slack.

What are you hoping to find?

But you can bet that it wasn't anybody saying that "Trump is a threat to democracy", which is just stating fact.

The suspect himself posted exactly that exact ideology online. So he definitely was influenced by this narrative.

democracy is on the ballot so we can’t lose, he posted. Then went and tried to murder Trump as the last attempt to “not lose”.

Brace for disappointment. Maybe jordan can pick up the slack.

Doubt it.

What are you hoping to find?

What any law enforcement would look for when someone tries or plans to assassinate a Presidential candidate.

DeSantis' statement today....

"Today I am launching an investigation into the attempt on President Trump's life....someone who said I "groomed" high school girls and brought "misery and despair" to Florida residents"...

"We suspect this attempt was an "inside job" designed to deflect from the former President's dismal debate performance, one by the way I would have won, and his insane comments on pets being eaten in Ohio"...

"Nevertheless, part of this investigation will include looking into reports that illegal immigrant maids at Mar-A-Lago were serving hot dogs with questionable meat"...

What any law enforcement would look for when someone tries or plans to assassinate a Presidential candidate.

You are aware there is an investigation underway, right?

Why do you want desantis who has a track record of achieving nothing muddying the waters?

How did Ryan Wesley Routh know Trump would be playing golf 12 hours before his arrival? Leaking mole.

Yes, how did he know indeed? FBI and DOJ not being full transparent again, so I wonder….

Isn't DeSantis the guy whose wife Trump insulted and yet who went back to lick Trump's boots?

The level of idol worship in that party is hardcore, man. I'd have thought that if DeSantis were a real man, he'd be laughing at an attempt on Trump's life in his (DeSantis') state.

Yes, how did he know indeed? FBI and DOJ not being full transparent again, so I wonder….

45 playing golf in Florida? Doesn’t take a mastermind to figure that out.

Actually, the opposite

Do explain. I'm not American, so I don't follow the politics as much as some.

Then you don’t know the Democrat party. It’s worse

Do explain. While I hate Trump and think the US is finished if he wins again, I'm more than happy to see evidence of the Democrats doing what you allege.

No, unlike liberals he has compassed a heart as well as integrity

Always good to finish on a joke. I always thought MAGA / republican types had no sense of humour, but I'll admit I was wrong on that one.

Although I don't know how you "compass" a heart. Is it because he spews nonsense in 360 degrees?

You are aware there is an investigation underway, right?

One by the DOJ, ROFL! The other by DeSantis

Why do you want desantis who has a track record of achieving nothing muddying the waters

He does, but you wouldn’t know since you don’t live in the states

He does, but you wouldn’t know since you don’t live in the states

He doesn’t. Neither do you.

He doesn’t.

He does

Neither do you.

I don’t need to. Silly statement. lol

Blacklabel

But you can bet that it wasn't anybody saying that "Trump is a threat to democracy", which is just stating fact.

The suspect himself posted exactly that exact ideology online. So he definitely was influenced by this narrative.

democracy is on the ballot so we can’t lose, he posted.

So, to stop losing democracy we have to vote. Yeah, we can all get along with that. And that is what Harris is saying.

Then went and tried to murder Trump as the last attempt to “not lose”.

So, that's where he went rogue. You can't pin that on Harris.

As a Dem, I actually think this investigation has a silver lining....

I mean, DeSantis is investigating a guy that accused him (DeSantis) of being a "groomer", and that his governorship in Florida has filled the state with "misery and despair" - and “In Education, Florida ranks among the worst in the Country and on crime statistics, Florida ranked Third Worst in Murder, Third Worst in Rape, and Third Worst in Aggravated Assault. For 2022, Jacksonville was ranked as one of the Top 25 Major Crime Cities in the Country, with Tampa and Orlando not doing much better,” Trump contended."

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/597474-trump-florida-desantis/

Wow, I think DeSantis sees this investigation as an opportunity for payback - look for some "inside source" to be the focus of attention...

Trump shouldn't be happy, he should be worried...

Actually, the opposite

Do explain. I'm not American, so I don't follow the politics as much as some.

I’ll let them do it.

Then you don’t know the Democrat party. It’s worse

Do explain. While I hate Trump and think the US is finished if he wins again,

Wrong, it wasn’t last time and all of our institutions were left intact. Not to mention we didn’t have all the problems we have now.

I'm more than happy to see evidence of the Democrats doing what you allege.

I just did.

Always good to finish on a joke.

I don’t joke.

I always thought MAGA / republican types had no sense of humour, but I'll admit I was wrong on that one.

You were indeed, now I do find it funny that so many Europeans care so much for a country where they have zero political sway

Although I don't know how you "compass" a heart. Is it because he spews nonsense in 360 degrees?

According to liberals perhaps, but we don’t care.

Look, to have any credibility, it is of vital importance this inquiry must be politically independent, it must be public, totally transparent.

The guidelines, checks and balances must be published, no future republican candidate, Presidential nominee life must be put in danger under such circumstances.

Pathetic MAGA gang..

So, that's where he went rogue. You can't pin that on Harris.

He sees just like anyone with eyes can that Harris cant win the democracy on the ballot.

so to not lose? the only remaining option that he can take to not lose it to “eliminate” the “threat”

He must do what Kamala can not- for her and Joe.

Neither do you.

I don’t need to. Silly statement. lol

No. What’s silly is you constantly claiming to know all about places you don’t live; Europe, Gaza, Ukraine, NY, California etc etc but getting upset when someone else does it.

i like the part where the guy tried to buy a rocket from elon musk. he acted like he was buying it off ebay. said it could be used, since he wasn’t returning it.

"Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says."

Don't leave any stone unturned Ron!!

No. What’s silly is you constantly claiming to know all about places you don’t live; Europe, Gaza, Ukraine, NY, California etc etc

Never been to Gaza or Ukraine

but getting upset when someone else does it.

No, difference I don’t try to tell the natives about their politics and whom to vote for or belittle them because of a politician I don’t like. That’s the difference

BanthuToday 06:57 am JST

Calls are growing for hold people who spread this misinformation about Russia, Putin and Trump that leads to hate to take responsibility for inciting violence

I'm sure you might get 2% who agree that Putin is the real victim here.