{"id":2342051,"date":"2024-09-16T19:09:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T23:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-federal-authorities-investigating-thwarted-trump-attack-may-not-be-the-best-thing-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T19:13:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T23:13:51","slug":"desantis-says-federal-authorities-investigating-thwarted-trump-attack-may-not-be-the-best-thing-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-federal-authorities-investigating-thwarted-trump-attack-may-not-be-the-best-thing-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis says federal authorities investigating thwarted Trump attack \u2018may not be the best thing\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-says-federal-authorities-investigating-thwarted-trump-attack-may-not-be-the-best-thing-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2342051&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Governor \u2063Ron DeSantis \u2063has announced an independent investigation into an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The incident occurred while Trump was golfing \u200bin West Palm\u200c Beach, with the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, reportedly hiding nearby with an AK-47-style rifle before fleeing. DeSantis emphasized the \u200cimportance of revealing the truth through a credible investigation and expressed skepticism about federal authorities handling the\u200b probe, referencing their ongoing legal actions against Trump. He believes there\u2063 have been multiple violations of state law regarding this incident and that an announcement regarding Florida&#8217;s investigation\u200d will be made soon. DeSantis had not communicated with Trump since the event but reiterated the need for thorough and credible assessments by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-canvassers-rescind-their-votes-to-certify-wayne-county-michigan-results\/\" title=\"Republican Canvassers Rescind Their Votes to Certify Wayne County, Michigan, Results\">state authorities<\/a>\u2062 rather than federal\u200d ones.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DeSantis says federal authorities investigating thwarted Trump attack &lsquo;may not be the best thing&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1762086\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) detailed his decision to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Florida<\/a> open its own investigation into the second attempted assassination of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>, stressing a need to ensure the truth is told in a &ldquo;credible&rdquo; manner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>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 &ldquo;AK-47-style rifle&rdquo; 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&rsquo;s own investigation, as he believes there were &ldquo;multiple violations of state law&rdquo; with this attempt on Trump&rsquo;s life.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We also believe that there is a need to make sure that the truth about all this comes out in a way that&rsquo;s credible,&rdquo; DeSantis said at a Monday press conference. &ldquo;I look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/better-than-expected-u-s-economy-added-638000-jobs-in-october-unemployment-dropped-to-6-9\/\" title=\"Better Than Expected: U.S. Economy Added 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Dropped to 6.9%\">federal government<\/a>, with all due respect to them, those same agencies that are prosecuting Trump in that jurisdiction are now going to be investigating this? I just think that that may not be the best thing for this country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Governor DeSantis Highlights the Florida Prepaid College Savings Program in Orlando <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vQvdMOCtxw\">https:\/\/t.co\/vQvdMOCtxw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1835725352762777751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&rsquo;s remark was in reference to the legal battles Trump has had to deal with while campaigning for president. One of these cases, related to the former president storing classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3082471\/judge-dismisses-trump-classified-documents-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>was dismissed in July<\/a> after the judge found that Attorney General Merrick Garland did not correctly appoint special counsel Jack Smith.<\/p>\n<p>About Florida&rsquo;s independent research into the assassination attempt, DeSantis said a statement related to this investigation will be made &ldquo;in the ensuing days.&rdquo; DeSantis announced the state&rsquo;s investigation several hours after the attempt on Trump&rsquo;s life was made public.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The FBI and Secret Service are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3155146\/four-investigations-second-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>also investigating the assassination attempt<\/a>. Additionally, the congressional task force investigating Trump&rsquo;s first assassination attempt in July is now expanding its investigation into Sunday&rsquo;s attempt.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Democrats&rsquo; rhetoric inspired another attempt on President Trump&rsquo;s life.<\/p>\n<p>In case they forgot, we made a list&#128071; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PbwQ3q6sOf\">pic.twitter.com\/PbwQ3q6sOf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpWarRoom\/status\/1835760884368670950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3155272\/trump-blames-biden-harris-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump has blamed the Biden-Harris administration and its &ldquo;rhetoric&rdquo;<\/a> for indirectly leading to his most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqi-govt-blames-shiite-groups-for-botched-attack-on-prime-minister-2\/\" title=\"Iraqi Govt. blames Shi\u2019ite groups for botched attack on prime minister\">recent assassination attempt<\/a>. His campaign issued a statement arguing Democrats have used &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pompeo-dismisses-secret-service-having-resource-problem-in-protecting-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Mike Pompeo dismisses Secret Service having \u2018resource problem\u2019 in protecting Trump - Washington Examiner\">increasingly incendiary rhetoric&#038;rdquo<\/a>; against the former president, listing multiple examples of lawmakers calling him &ldquo;a threat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1762086\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1762086\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) explained his choice to initiate a separate investigation in Florida regarding the recent thwarted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, emphasizing the importance of presenting the truth in a &#8220;credible&#8221; way. While Trump was golfing at his West Palm Beach course, a suspect named Ryan Wesley Routh was found hiding nearby with an &#8220;AK-47-style rifle&#8221; before escaping, according to law enforcement reports. When asked if he had communicated with Trump since the incident, DeSantis stated that he had not but shared details about Florida&#8217;s investigation, citing &#8220;multiple violations of state law&#8221; related to this attack on Trump&#8217;s life. At a press conference on Monday, DeSantis remarked, \u201cI have respect for federal authorities; however, those same agencies prosecuting Trump are now investigating this? I believe that may not be ideal for our country.\u201d His comments were linked to Trump&#8217;s ongoing legal challenges while campaigning for president. One such case concerning classified documents at Mar-a-Lago was dismissed in July due to procedural issues with special counsel Jack Smith&#8217;s appointment by Attorney General Merrick Garland. Regarding Florida\u2019s independent inquiry into the assassination attempt, DeSantis indicated that further statements would be released soon after announcing the state&#8217;s investigation shortly after news of the attack broke. The FBI and Secret Service are also looking into this incident while Congress expands its probe into Trump&#8217;s first assassination attempt from July. Trump has accused the Biden-Harris administration and its rhetoric of indirectly contributing to his latest assassination threat and claimed Democrats have increasingly used inflammatory language against him<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2342052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DeSantis-wary-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4980,41023,3976,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2342051","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-desantis","tag-federal-authorities","tag-investigation","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DeSantis-wary-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342051","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2342051"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2342051\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2342052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2342051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2342051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2342051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}