Well, it looks like Florida isn’t waiting around for the Feds to do their usual song and dance. Governor Ron DeSantis is stepping up where Washington, D.C., seems to be dragging its feet.
On Tuesday, DeSantis signed an executive order giving Attorney General Ashley Moody the green light to investigate the recent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Yep, you heard that right—a second attempt on Trump’s life, and the mainstream media barely blinked. But leave it to DeSantis to grab the bull by the horns and make sure justice is served, transparency and all.
So, what’s the story? Over the weekend, a Democrat donor was spotted on one of Trump’s golf courses. The kicker? He had a rifle in hand and was lurking just a few hundred yards away from Trump. And no, this wasn’t just some random golf enthusiast; this guy has a rap sheet that should’ve made owning a firearm a big no-no. But hey, when has a little thing like law ever stopped people like this? To top it all off, the suspect drove a truck with—you guessed it—a Biden-Harris bumper sticker proudly displayed. If that doesn’t scream irony, I don’t know what does.
But here’s where things go from bad to worse. This individual isn’t just a criminal with a gun problem; he also wrote a book encouraging Iran to assassinate Trump. Seems like the Left’s tolerance is wearing a bit thin, doesn’t it?
DeSantis didn’t mince words about why Florida is taking the reins. “It is not in the best interests of our state and nation to have the same federal agencies seeking to prosecute Trump leading this investigation,” he said. And let’s be real, who can blame him? Trusting the same agencies that have been hounding Trump for years to thoroughly investigate an assassination attempt? Yeah, that’s a hard pass.
What makes this even more interesting is DeSantis’s focus on transparency—something the Feds seem to have forgotten exists. He emphasized that under Florida’s Sunshine Laws, the state’s investigation will be as open as possible. “I want the information to get out,” he said. “I do not want any of the information kept under wraps.” Translation: Floridians (and the rest of the country) will actually know what’s going on, unlike the cloak-and-dagger routine we’re used to from federal investigations.
Let’s not forget DeSantis’s pointed remark about accountability. He’s making it clear that Florida will take this attempted murder seriously, and he won’t let it get buried in a pile of federal bureaucracy. The state has jurisdiction, and they’re going after the real, readily provable offense: attempted murder. No political grandstanding, no distractions—just the facts.
Q: “What kind of information do you think a state investigation will reveal that a federal investigation may not?”
Here’s my answer: pic.twitter.com/qhosylasTL
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) September 17, 2024
In a time when it feels like the rule of law is applied differently depending on your political leanings, it’s refreshing to see someone like DeSantis take a stand. Trump supporters have long felt like their guy is fighting a rigged system. Now, at least in Florida, it looks like Trump’s going to get a fair shot at justice. Whether or not the media will actually cover it fairly is another story entirely.
But with DeSantis at the helm, one thing’s for sure: this isn’t going to be swept under the rug. And for Trump, who’s been under fire (literally and figuratively) from all sides, that’s got to be a welcome change.
