DeSantis says federal authorities investigating thwarted Trump attack ‘may not be the best thing’

Published September 16, 2024 4:37pm ET



Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) detailed his decision to have Florida open its own investigation into the second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, stressing a need to ensure the truth is told in a “credible” manner.

The former president was golfing at his West Palm Beach golf course Sunday while a suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, hid nearby with an “AK-47-style rifle” before fleeing the scene, according to law enforcement. When DeSantis was asked if he had spoken with Trump since the assassination attempt, the Florida governor said he had not, though he provided details on the Sunshine State’s own investigation, as he believes there were “multiple violations of state law” with this attempt on Trump’s life.

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