DeSantis probe into possible Trump assassination attempt raises concern

The Washington Post ^ | September 19, 2024 | Lori Rozsa

[E. Pluribus Unum]

It was a fleeting moment, but one that captured Mr. Trump’s reluctance to part ways with the final explosive act of his presidency, even in a general election in which it offers little political upside.

For years, Mr. Trump has helped craft an alternate history of that day, one in which the violent attack was a “love fest,” the jailed rioters were “hostages” and their prosecution was a part of a larger story of persecution — of both Mr. Trump and his supporters — that has been at the core of his argument for a return to the presidency.

But as he courts voters beyond his loyal base ahead of the November election, he and his campaign have engaged in an awkward push and pull over how closely to associate with the riot’s legacy. A recording of jailed Jan. 6 defendants singing the national anthem no longer plays at his rallies. When some defendants, including a man whom federal prosecutors have described as a “white supremacist and Nazi sympathizer,” gathered at Mr. Trump’s Bedminster golf club for a fund-raiser, the former president, who has attended similaWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is skeptical the federal government will appropriately handle the investigation into the apparent assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, so he has assigned state officers to “take the lead” and do their own work on the case.

He also has directed the statewide prosecutor — who usually takes cases involving drugs, cyber fraud, human trafficking and other organized crimes that cross multiple counties — to bring charges against the man suspected of pointing a gun through a fence at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club on Sunday.

[Steve_Seattle]

She looks like a witch, no makeup needed.

[GSWarrior]

Where have all the DeSantis haters gone?

[workerbee]

It raises concern... among the people who want him assassinated.

[neverevergiveup]

The idea of an investigation into their assassination attempts on Trump that they can't control terrifies them.

Yes. This.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I think it’s incredibly revealing how terrified they are right now.

It means we are winning, and they are losing.

[suasponte137]

You can take to the bank...anytime the Washington Compost in “concerned” about somehting....that something is a VERY Good thing for America.

[Tell It Right]

DeSantis ought to milk this. The FL assassin investigation is related to his work for Ukraine, investigating that leads to the money they paid the Bidens, ...

[The Antiyuppie]

“No matter how much you think you hate WaPo, you don’t hate them nearly enough.”

Have you read the comments after the article? Their readers are even worse.

[Sequoyah101]

What a twisted article. Great job, bezos.

[NorthMountain]

Attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder are State crimes. The State of Florida is well within its legitimate authority to investigate the crimes and attempted crimes allegedly (hah) committed against Mr. Trump.

The comPost is just butthurt because the (alleged) criminal didn’t succeed in his (alleged) crimes.

[metmom]

Yeah, because DeSantis doesn’t mess around and they’re scared the truth will be revealed.

[srmanuel]

An attempted murder happened in the State of Florida, the State has every right to investigate what happened.

[JBW1949]

“...I’ll never think like her...”

I think I’ll never like her.......

[Dick Bachert]

[Steve_Seattle]

An excellent collection of Trump hate from the highest places. And these people accuse TRUMP of heated rhetoric. They are almost begging people to assassinate Trump.

[metmom]

Trump called harris a marxist, and she’s proving he’s right with every move she makes.

[Revel]

The only MSM publication I hate more than the WP is the Hill.

[oil_dude]

The washington post is a Threat To Democracy

[GOPJ]

She complained aboutg DeSantis lighting up Florida’s Sunshine Skyway Bridge in ‘red white and blue’ rather than in rainbow colors for PRIDE Month too ...

[chickenlips]

Exactly, DeSantis is tenacious and he's not going to back down.