‘Let Florida handle the case’: Trump accuses DOJ and FBI of mishandling assassination attempts investigation

Former President Donald Trump has accused the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI of failing to properly handle an alleged assassination attempt on his life, reported the news agency PTI. Trump called for the state of Florida to take control of the investigation.
Former US President and Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, is competing against Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for November 5th.
The incident occurred on September 15 at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old from Hawaii, was detained in connection with the event.
Trump claimed, "The Kamala Harris/Joe Biden Department of Justice and FBI are mishandling and downplaying the second assassination attempt on my life since July."
Trump criticised the charges brought against the suspect, describing them as minor. He linked this to what he calls ongoing legal actions against him, stating, "The charges brought against the maniac assassin are a slap on the wrist. It's no wonder since the DOJ and FBI have been coming after me nonstop with Weaponised Lawfare since I announced my first Historic Campaign for the Presidency".
He also expressed concerns about the neutrality of the federal agencies investigating these incidents. "It's very difficult to trust the Biden/Harris DOJ/FBI to investigate the assassination attempts, due to Election Interference and the fake cases brought against me," Trump stated.
Referring to a previous incident, Trump said, "Shockingly, after the bullet went through my ear on that fateful day in Butler, Pennsylvania, the FBI Director went before Congress and falsely said that it may not have been a bullet, 'It was just glass or shrapnel' - a lie condemned by even my worst enemies."
The first assassination attempt occurred on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a bullet reportedly grazed Trump's ear during a rally.
Trump requested that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis take over the investigation, arguing, "If the DOJ and FBI cannot do their job honestly and without bias, and hold the aspiring assassin responsible to the full extent of the Law, Governor Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida have already agreed to take the lead on the investigation and prosecution."
He emphasized that Florida would handle the case more rigorously than federal authorities, stating, "The TRUTH would be followed, wherever it leads. Our justice system is corrupt and discredited, especially as it pertains to the 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump. Let Florida handle the case!"
The incident has also sparked concerns about the effectiveness of the Secret Service in protecting high-profile targets such as Trump.