Staff Reports
Just 64 days after the most outrageous attempt on former President Trump’s life in Butler, PA, the plot thickens. One would think that the nation would be more vigilant, but here we are with another assassination attempt at Trump International Golf Course in Florida. The burning question on everyone’s mind is: how can anyone trust the FBI to get to the bottom of this?
In a plot twist worthy of a B-movie, the same FBI that’s supposed to be investigating the first assassination attempt is now tasked with unraveling the mysteries behind the second attack. Details are dribbling out like a leaky faucet, but the basics are clear: a gunman named Ryan Routh thought hiding in the bushes was a prime strategy to take out Trump. He allegedly had a large SKS-style rifle equipped with a scope and was just a casual 400 yards away—because nothing screams sneak attack like being an open target with a high-powered rifle.
ROOKE: FBI Task Force Investigating Trump Can't Be Trusted To Tell Us The Truth https://t.co/oPcp2VBSP3
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 17, 2024
To make matters even juicier, Routh fled the scene leaving behind what can only be described as a suspicious stash: a gun, two bags that may or may not have been stuffed with DIY body armor, and a GoPro camera for his own twisted movie night. Apparently, Routh didn’t plan his getaway well, especially since the Secret Service had to deploy a drone just to track him down. But fear not, because the local sheriff’s department quickly swept in and felt very law and order-y by arresting this would-be assassin.
The growing concern over the FBI’s integrity adds a special layer of absurdity to the situation. Trusting the same agency that has shown a flagrant bias against Trump and his supporters seems like asking a fox to guard the henhouse. The stories of their mishandling of the January 6 protestors, pro-life activists, and even the Whitmer kidnapping plot beckon a serious circus of incompetence. The FBI has become synonymous with dubious political motivations—quite the feather in their cap.
Adding fuel to the fire is the promotion of Jeffrey Veltri, the special agent in charge of the Miami office overseeing Trump’s estate. Despite his social media being riddled with anti-Trump rants—yes, he really thought it was wise to air his snarky opinions in public—the FBI promoted him after a good ol’ scrub of his posts. Like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, they acted as if covering up the evidence of bias somehow absolves them of using someone so openly partisan. If that isn’t a conflict of interest, one wonders what is. But then again, in today’s political climate, maybe incompetence is the new norm.
Veltri presided over a press conference to inform the American people about the ins and outs of this latest threat to Trump’s life. The irony here is staggering. The very man who had to wipe his social media clean before being entrusted with such a critical investigation is now supposed to be the public face of it. Talk about adding insult to injury. It’s almost a ridiculous sitcom plot that makes one cringe, rather than fuming with outrage.
As trust plummets in America’s institutions, for good reason, thankfully there are others in the mix. The Secret Service, Congress, and the Florida Bureau of Investigations have also joined the fray to delve into Routh’s motives and the glaring security failures that allowed him to get so close to Trump without alarming anyone. The stakes could not be higher. In an age of distrust, this whole saga is just another reason to be cautious in believing what comes from the swamp.
