FL Files Own Charges In Trump Assassination Attempt

Miami’s CBS affiliate reports:

The man accused of plotting to kill President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club during the presidential campaign will face new charges – this time in the state of Florida. Accused would-be assassin Ryan Routh already faces federal charges after he allegedly hid outside the perimeter of the Trump International Golf Club before a Secret Service Agent spotted his rifle poking through the fence.

On Thursday, state Attorney General James Uthmeier revealed Florida would file attempted first-degree murder and terrorism charges against the 59-year-old man. He accused former President Joe Biden and then-Attorney General Merrick Garland of blocking the state’s investigation, claiming the pair, “sought to frustrate our efforts and block our investigation into the man who crossed into this state and attempted to commit political violence against a Florida resident.”

Read the full article. DeSantis has claimed that Florida should try Routh, not the federal government, because he wants the glory.

Today, my office is officially charging Ryan Routh for attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald J. Trump.

Thanks to the leadership of @AGPamBondi and @FBIDirectorKash, we now have a federal government willing to work with the states to pursue justice. pic.twitter.com/HFuI2W4tdx

— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) April 10, 2025