Donald Trump Jr. has condemned the Department of Justice’s release of a letter that he claims puts his father’s life in even greater danger.
At a Glance
- Donald Trump Jr. criticizes the DOJ for releasing a threatening letter from Ryan Wesley Routh.
- Routh offers $150,000 for the assassination of former President Trump.
- Another assassination attempt recently occurred in Pennsylvania.
- Routh faces multiple charges, including federal weapons charges and possible assassination charges.
Department of Justice Under Fire
Donald Trump Jr. strongly criticized the Department of Justice for releasing a letter from Ryan Wesley Routh, who he described as a “disturbed individual” with intentions to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Trump Jr. condemned the DOJ’s decision to publicize this letter, suggesting it unnecessarily endangers his father. The letter, which Routh addressed to “the world,” offered a $150,000 bounty for anyone who could “finish the job.”
Routh’s letter explicitly stated, “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you. I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster. It is up to you now to finish the job; and I will offer $150,000 to whomever can complete the job.” The release of such an inflammatory document raises serious questions about the DOJ’s protocols for managing sensitive and potentially harmful information.
Details of Routh’s Threats
Routh, 58, had detailed plans and lists of Trump’s upcoming public appearances. He meticulously researched routes from Palm Beach, Florida, to Mexico, indicating his calculated effort to avoid apprehension. Among his valuables were six cellphones, gloves, a Hawaiian driver’s license, and various letters, including his manifesto which criticized Trump’s actions in the Middle East.
“For the life of me, I do not understand why the Kamala-Biden DOJ is publicly releasing a letter from Ryan Wesley Routh announcing a $150,000 bounty on my dad’s head,” Trump Jr. lamented in his public statements. He argued that such disclosures only serve to amplify the danger to former President Trump.
President Donald Trump’s son said Monday that the Department of Justice is putting his father’s “life even more at risk” by releasing a letter from attempted assassin Ryan Routh allegedly promising $150,000 to anyone who could successfully assassinate Trump.
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— Melissa Hallman (@dotconnectinga) September 23, 2024
Criminal Charges and Public Safety
Routh faces federal weapons charges and could be charged with the more serious crime of attempting to assassinate a major political candidate. In addition, his note left at the attempted assassination site criticized Trump’s foreign policy, particularly relations with Iran.
“Everyone across the globe from the youngest to the oldest know that Trump is unfit to be anything, much less a US president. US presidents must at bare minimum embody the moral fabric that is America and be kind, caring and selfless and always stand for humanity,” Routh’s letter opined.
The incident is even more concerning against the backdrop of a recent assassination attempt on Trump in Pennsylvania. The DOJ’s decision to release Routh’s “bounty letter” has added urgency to the ongoing debate about the balance between transparency and public safety.
Sources:
- DOJ publishes Trump bounty: 4 Stories You Need to Know Today
- Ryan Wesley Routh penned chilling note targeting Donald Trump months before arrest: ‘Trump is unfit to be anything’
