Staff Reports
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has decided to take matters into his own hands by launching an investigation into the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. This marks the second time in just a couple of months that someone has tried to eliminate a leading figure in the GOP, and DeSantis is determined to get to the bottom of it. One can only imagine the frustration of a governor who has to turn to an investigation just to ensure that those who make a living using political humor and satire aren’t the only ones handling the truth.
The State of Florida will be conducting its own investigation regarding the attempted assassination at Trump International Golf Club.
The people deserve the truth about the would be assassin and how he was able to get within 500 yards of the former president and current GOP…
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) September 16, 2024
Through social media, DeSantis laid out his intentions clearly, demanding transparency regarding how this would-be assassin managed to get dangerously close to Trump while he was enjoying a round at the Trump International Golf Club. The implications of not understanding how someone could traverse 500 yards from the former president are staggering. It opens up all sorts of questions not just about national security but also about how people treat our leaders with disdain. If a club can’t keep out would-be assassins, it might as well start giving out free golf lessons to members while they’re at it.
In the aftermath of the attempted hit, President Joe Biden finally stepped out of his silence cove. He assured the nation about ongoing investigations and commended the work of the Secret Service. It’s wonderfully rich to hear that coming from a president who often seems out to lunch when it comes to protecting political freedoms. Biden’s response was about as reassuring as a weather report during hurricane season—he promises protection but seems to toss symbolic gestures into a windy day.
Biden claims to be “relieved” that Trump is unscathed, but let’s be honest, his concern feels more obligatory than heartfelt. The lip service about political violence being unacceptable rings hollow, especially since the political climate has been so charged. How can one expect sincerity when the ruling party has normalized hostile rhetoric against their opponents? As he reminisces about the good old days of “unity,” it seems more like a bygone fantasy than a current reality.
Vice President Kamala Harris also chimed in on the situation, which is entertaining considering her track record of tackling real issues with all the urgency of a sloth in a nap marathon. Harris expressed that she is glad Trump is safe and that violence has no place in America. It’s delightful to see politicians seemingly realize that there can be consequences to the heated political discourse they’ve engaged in. Their words may sound noble, but at this point, it would be refreshing to see them act on those principles, particularly when their party has used similar language of violence in the past.
In the grand theater of politics, DeSantis is stepping up in a way that highlights the inadequacies of the federal response. By spearheading a state-level investigation that may just peel back the layers of this whole disturbing affair, he puts himself in the critical spotlight. In a world where political assaults are increasingly common, having a governor refuse to let the silence linger is a breath of fresh air—especially in a climate that sometimes forgets that accountability shouldn’t just be a buzzword. If anything, DeSantis’s bold move serves as a reminder that the bar for protecting political figures is lower than it should be, and it’s about time someone took the reins to raise it.
