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DeSantis Orders Florida Probe into Second Trump Assassination Attempt

Sep 17, 2024, 05:26 AM

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that the state will conduct its own investigation into the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The incident occurred at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club, where the suspect, Ryan Routh, allegedly targeted Trump with an AK-47. This marks the second assassination attempt on Trump in two months. DeSantis emphasized the need for transparency and stated that the investigation will be led by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Highway Patrol. He expressed concerns about the impartiality of federal agencies currently involved in the investigation, citing potential conflicts of interest. DeSantis signed an executive order to expedite the investigation, which will be overseen by the statewide prosecutor and may result in attempted murder charges. He assured the public that the state's findings will be made public and that the investigation will seek to uncover the details surrounding the security breach that allowed the suspect to get within 500 yards of Trump.