Trump Assassination Plot Thickens: Shocking New Charges Unveiled

So far, the suspected Trump assassin has only been charged with weapons violations. But the evidence against him is overwhelming – the US Department of Justice is stepping in.

Just over a week after an alleged assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the main suspect has officially been charged with attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. The incident in the state of Florida in the United States was a direct attack on democracy, the Ministry of Justice announced on Tuesday evening (local time). Concern about politically motivated violence in the USA remains high amid the election campaign – Congress is also taking action.

The 58-year-old suspect has previously been charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon with an unclear serial number. It was expected that further charges would be brought against him. Specifically, the new charge calls for “attempted assassination of an important political candidate.” If convicted, Ryan Wesley Routh faces life in prison.

Almost simultaneously, the US Congress passed a law intended to improve protection for presidential candidates. The text was passed unanimously to the Senedd; The law states that Republican presidential candidate Trump and his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris will receive the same level of protection from the Secret Service as current US President Joe Biden. This person must now sign the text.

However, there are doubts that additional funding for the Secret Service so close to the election can significantly improve the security of the candidates. The Secret Service is responsible for protecting high-ranking politicians – including the current president, but also former office holders or presidential candidates like Trump. Since the attack in the town of Butler, Pennsylvania, two months ago, Trump has already received the same protection as the current president. However, this is still protected, for example, by Ministry of Defense forces.

A gunman opened fire at a Republican Party campaign rally in Butler and shot Trump. One visitor to the rally died and two others were injured. Trump was injured in his right ear. The criminal was killed by security forces. Another incident happened just over a week ago: the Secret Service shot an armed man on Trump’s golf course in the state of Florida who was hiding in the bushes while the former president was playing there. The suspect himself did not fire a bullet and fled, but was arrested and charged a short time later.

On Monday, the public prosecutor’s office had already published a letter said to have been written by Routh. The letter – addressed to “dead Welt” – says: “This was an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, but I have disappointed you. I tried my best and gave everything I could muster.” Court documents show that Routh’s mobile phone had been at the scene of the crime for around twelve hours – and so had he himself He is said to have planned the attack methodically.

The Justice Department also said Routh’s cell phone was located near Trump’s golf clubs and his Mar-a-Lago estate a few miles away on several days and times between August 18 and September 15. The 58-year-old will remain in custody until the trial begins. “Violence against public officials endangers everything our country stands for,” said US Attorney General Merrick Garland.

On November 5th, former President Trump and Vice President Harris will compete against each other in the presidential election. The mood in the USA is heated – there are great concerns about further deterioration. After the incident at his golf club in Florida, Trump blamed the Democrats. US President Biden warned of further violence.