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A revelation that could only be described as the cherry on top of the FBI’s already questionable sundae has emerged, and it involves a federal agent who seems to believe his political opinions belong in the job description. Jeffrey Veltri, the special agent in charge of the Miami field office, is leading the investigation into an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, and it turns out he has been “vocally anti-Trump” from the get-go. Surprise, surprise—this just might explain some things.
The whistleblower disclosure has arrived, bolstering the longstanding fears that Trump and his supporters have routinely raised about the FBI being less about law enforcement and more about lawfare against the former president. Last year, alarms were set off when Veltri allegedly used social media as his personal editorial space for pushing anti-Trump sentiments. It gets better; the higher-ups at the FBI, including Christopher Wray, reportedly instructed him to scrub those posts, though his anti-Trump bias seemed to be the least of the concerns for the agency’s leadership—keeping it under wraps appeared to be the priority.
Christopher Wray: Who is Jeffrey Veltri? FBI agent in charge of investigating assassination attempt is 'vocally anti-Trump': report – Conservative Institute https://t.co/YsztABRnW5
— Crewd Awakening (@CrewdAwakening) September 20, 2024
The irony of this whole situation could make a stand-up comedian swoon. The FBI responded to the whistleblower’s claims, labeling them as “demonstrably false.” However, it’s hard to imagine them maintaining their confidence in Veltri when the agency’s integrity feels a little shaky, particularly in light of how Trump has been scrutinized more closely than a pop star’s social media account during a scandal.
Details surrounding the attempted assassination reveal that Ryan Routh, the unstable suspect, strayed frighteningly close to Trump while armed with a rifle. His quest included camping out on the property near Trump’s golf course, and had the Secret Service not spotted him, the story might have had a far graver ending. Veltri addressed the public afterward, eager to assure that there would be a thorough investigation. How reassuring it is to have someone so politically motivated at the helm.
As if things weren’t already eyebrow-raising enough, the FBI’s track record on handling previous attempts on Trump’s life leaves much to be desired. Questions still swirl around a July incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was left bloodied, with the FBI’s handling bordering on farcical. Director Wray’s curious speculations during congressional hearings really take the cake, attempting to convince everyone that Trump wasn’t actually hit by a bullet—a head-scratching claim that needed some serious backpedaling.
Underscoring all this is Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, who is taking matters into his own hands by launching an independent investigation into Routh’s assassination attempt. The governor’s move might just be the first step in restoring some semblance of order and accountability within a federal agency that seems determined to trip over itself in a race to the bottom. As the FBI grapples with bias concerns and its increasingly questionable credibility, it’s clear that whether they like it or not, the tables are turning—and the scrutiny is only just beginning.
