Staff Reports
In a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood script, the man who had the audacity to try and assassinate President-elect Donald Trump has now found himself in even deeper trouble. Ryan Routh, the alleged would-be assassin, didn’t just flee the scene in a panic—he managed to crash his vehicle, which led to catastrophic injuries for a six-year-old girl. In typical government fashion, the state of Florida has decided to pile on additional charges, leaving everyone wondering if Routh’s ambitions to harm the president might just have permanently derailed his own life.
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody revealed the latest developments in this saga, announcing that Routh now faces attempted murder charges among other criminal charges. It seems that Routh’s failed assassination attempt is now linked to this innocent girl’s serious injuries, highlighting yet another case of poor decisions cascading into tragic consequences. Moody expressed her sorrow for the little girl and her family while asserting that justice must be served not only for Trump but for the child victim as well.
Florida announces felony murder charges against Ryan Wesley Routh, the attempted assassin of Trump.
AG Ashley Moody accuses the feds of blocking access to key evidence in the case.pic.twitter.com/vLazitIGeQ
— Dennis Michael Lynch (@TrustDML) December 18, 2024
Routh’s reckless escapade began at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course, where he reportedly loitered for an astonishing 12 hours with a scoped rifle. If that wasn’t enough, he recorded his potentially nefarious intentions with a GoPro while Trump was just a few hundred yards away, apparently well-camouflaged behind some shrubbery. Although he had dreams of fame as an assassin, he only earned himself a front-row seat to disaster when a Secret Service agent spotted him and promptly opened fire. What followed was a comical chase, where Routh managed to evade bullets from an agent who, remarkably, missed a target just five feet away—raising eyebrows about the skills of those tasked with protecting the commander-in-chief.
As if that wasn’t enough, Routh already faced a host of federal charges, confirming that a career in crime is anything but easy. The combination of attempted murder and possession of a firearm by a felon paints a picture of a man whose life choices have led him down a path of destruction and bewilderment. With federal authorities seemingly uninterested in ramping up their efforts to prosecute him, it appears that the state of Florida has taken up the mantle of ensuring accountability.
In a display of clear frustration, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis chimed in during the press conference, noting the lack of cooperation from the federal government in tracking down the details surrounding the attempted assassination of Trump. He expressed optimism that the pace of this investigation would pick up once Trump officially takes office in January. Perhaps then, the bureaucratic wheels of justice will finally put the brakes on Routh’s ill-fated run from responsibility.
The headlines may soon read as a cautionary tale about the consequences of reckless, misguided ambition. While Routh thought he could make a name for himself by targeting Trump, he instead built a case for himself that should serve as a stark warning to any would-be radicals—choices have consequences, and sometimes they come back to bite in ways no one could have predicted.
