Perhaps, the Government villains here are having trouble finding a former military sniper who doesn't love God and Country, so they have to hope a dimwit can be convinced to die for the DNC/Deep State cause.
I think that also plays into it at some level.
I think they are going through with these losers Crooks and Routh , so when they actually succeed they can blame it on Iran.
I would expect a mass casualty next time, they are that desperate.