Most of the media doesn’t seem to care that Trump was nearly assassinated twice. But they can’t ignore this.
Because a shocking development in the Trump assassination case is dropping jaws.
Florida’s top prosecutor has announced a felony attempted m*rder charge against Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump on his Palm Beach golf course in September.
The charge stems from a tragic incident involving a six-year-old girl who was seriously injured after Routh fled the scene and was later apprehended by law enforcement.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody explained that the child was injured in a car accident caused by a road closure during Routh’s arrest on Interstate 95 in Martin County.
Authorities had halted traffic in both directions, fearing Routh’s vehicle might contain explosives.
Ms. Moody didn’t mince words, labeling Routh’s actions as domestic terrorism.
“My heart breaks for the child and her family, and while we continue to seek justice for President Trump, we will fight just as hard to ensure Mr. Routh pays for the tragedy his criminal actions brought on this Florida family,” she said.
The charge carries a potential life sentence.
Governor Ron DeSantis also weighed in, blasting federal authorities for hindering Florida’s investigation.
“The federal government has stonewalled Florida’s investigation of the Trump assassination attempt at every turn,” DeSantis said.
Routh already faces a federal indictment for the attempted assassination of a political candidate and additional federal firearm charges.
These charges were filed in September, the same month Gov. DeSantis launched a state-led probe into the incident, expressing concerns that the Justice Department’s simultaneous prosecution of Mr. Trump on unrelated felony charges was compromising the case.
Those federal cases against Trump have since been dropped.
Looking ahead, DeSantis hinted at a broader reckoning for Routh when Trump assumes office.
“The tide will turn on January 20th and we fully expect that the federal roadblocks will be removed. The would-be assassin needs to face the full force of justice, and the people deserve the truth about the defendant’s history, motivations, and plan,” he said.
As the case unfolds, it highlights not only the gravity of the assassination attempt but also the collateral damage caused by Routh’s actions — a tragedy that Florida’s leaders vow to address with unrelenting resolve.
Stay tuned to the DC Daily Journal.
