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December 18, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Corruption

Would-Be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Almost Killed Girl, Six, During Escape, Feds ‘Stonewalling’ State Investigators.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced on Wednesday that Ryan Routh, who attempted to assassinate Donald J. Trump on September 15, faces an attempted felony murder charge for causing severe injuries to a six-year-old girl during his escape. However, she complains the federal authorities have “stonewalled” the state-level investigation into Routh.

Following the assassination attempt, Routh fled north on Interstate 95, leading to law enforcement shutting down traffic in both directions. His apprehension in Martin County precipitated a multi-car crash on the highway, which nearly resulted in the death of the young girl.

Moody stressed that Florida investigators faced significant resistance in their efforts to independently investigate Routh’s actions, saying the state authorities “offered to be a partner” to the federal authorities, but “we immediately were confronted with a lack of willingness to allow us access to the crime scene, an unwillingness to provide evidence that was collected, an unwillingness to allow us to accompany witness interviews, and the list goes on and on.”

“[P]rosecutors and federal agents… made known that they intended to shut down our investigation and invoke federal jurisdiction in doing so,” she added.

FROM THE TOP.

Martin County Sheriff William Snyder described this obstruction as political, originating from “way above the men and women of the FBI.”

“This was not normal from our federal partners. This was not ground-level FBI agents. This came from much higher, way above those FBI agents,” he said.

Governor Ron DeSantis is backing Moody, saying, “The feds have stonewalled Florida’s investigation of the Trump assassination attempt at every turn, and I appreciate AG Ashley Moody and her team for plowing forward despite such resistance. The tide will turn on January 20th and we fully expect that the federal roadblocks will be removed.”

In October, Florida filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Department of Justice and Attorney General Merrick Garland for obstructing Florida’s investigation.

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced on Wednesday that Ryan Routh, who attempted to assassinate Donald J. Trump on September 15, faces an attempted felony murder charge for causing severe injuries to a six-year-old girl during his escape. However, she complains the federal authorities have "stonewalled" the state-level investigation into Routh. show more
December 12, 2024
News

Cops Foil Jihadist-Linked Neo-Nazi Plot to Assassinate Prime Minister.

Authorities have apprehended 12 individuals linked to a neo-Nazi group accused of planning to assassinate Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The group, known as the ‘Werewolf Division,’ reportedly aimed to incite civil unrest and establish an authoritarian regime based on Aryan supremacy. Investigations led by anti-terror police revealed plans for violent attacks, targeting high-ranking officials to advance their agenda.

The operation involved coordinated raids across Italy, during which police searched 25 properties. The search uncovered Nazi insignia, fascist paraphernalia, and various knives, but no firearms or explosives were found. The ‘Werewolf Division’ allegedly communicated through the messaging platform Telegram, discussing potential tactics and training sessions in clandestine online and in-person meetings, according to investigators.

Reports suggest the group’s plans were in advanced stages, with plots to shoot Meloni as she exited the parliament among their alleged schemes. Police intercepted conversations that suggest members were conducting reconnaissance missions in Rome, positioning themselves in strategic locations around the capital.

The group’s leadership comprised three principal figures. Daniele Trevisani, is the purported ideological leader. Andrea Ziosi, allegedly handled communications with foreign cells. Salvatore Nicotra, known as ‘the instructor,’ tasked with militarily training recruits. These members reportedly interacted with jihadist groups, sharing methodologies to achieve mutual goals of destabilizing the Italian government.

The investigation also uncovered attempts to recruit minors and encourage participation in the movement’s activities. The group’s rhetoric included the denial of the Holocaust and derogatory statements targeting racial and ethnic minorities.

Authorities were able to trace the group’s activities partly due to evidence from a prior investigation into a similar organization. Known as ‘The Order of Hagal,’ it was dismantled in 2022.

Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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Authorities have apprehended 12 individuals linked to a neo-Nazi group accused of planning to assassinate Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The group, known as the 'Werewolf Division,' reportedly aimed to incite civil unrest and establish an authoritarian regime based on Aryan supremacy. Investigations led by anti-terror police revealed plans for violent attacks, targeting high-ranking officials to advance their agenda. show more
December 5, 2024
News

WATCH: Trump Assassination Hearing Devolves Into Screaming Match with Secret Service Chief.

A U.S. House of Representatives hearing devolved into chaos on Thursday as a shouting match broke out between U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. and Congressman Pat Fallon (R-TX). The Capitol Hill hearing was held by the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump as part of its ongoing investigation into the attempt on the now-President-elect’s life during a July rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The Texas Congressman blasted the USSS’s handling of security measures, expressing strong disapproval of the agency’s performance that allowed attackers to target Trump on two separate occasions. Fallon singled out Rowe’s presence alongside President Joe Biden as a dignitary—rather than as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) overseeing security—during the 9/11 memorial event in New York City in September as an example of the agency’s misplaced priorities.

SHOUTING MATCH.

“Actually, let me address this,” Rowe said with an indignant tone—demanding Fallonw’s staff not remove the photo of the 9/11 memorial dignitaries. The acting USSS director continued: “Actually, Congressman, what you’re not seeing is the SAC of the detail off, out of the picture’s view. And that is the day that we remember the more than 3,000 people that have died on 9/11.”

Rowe continued, telling Fallon that he was a Ground Zero responder in what the Congressman took to be an attempt to stonewall his line of inquiry. “I’m not asking you that,” Fallon began before being interrupted by Rowe, who shouted: “I was there, Congressman! I was there!” Rowe, still shouting, demanded the Texas Republican show respect for the members of the USSS who died on 9/11.

“Oh, you’re trying to be,” Fallon said before Rowe—still shouting—again interrupted: “Do not invoke 9/11 for political purposes!”

“No, I’m not,” Fallon shot back, pointing at Rowe. “You are, sir!” Rowe shouted in response, with the Congressman pushing back: “Don’t try to bully me!”

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A U.S. House of Representatives hearing devolved into chaos on Thursday as a shouting match broke out between U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. and Congressman Pat Fallon (R-TX). The Capitol Hill hearing was held by the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump as part of its ongoing investigation into the attempt on the now-President-elect's life during a July rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. show more
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November 1, 2024
William Upton
NatSec
News

Secret Service Stonewalls Probe into Trump Assassination Attempt.

Top officials in the United States Secret Service (USSS) are stonewalling Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari‘s probe into security lapses that resulted in the July 13 assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. In the aftermath of the attempt on Trump’s life, managers within the USSS told employees to notify them if they received requests for documents, information, or interviews from the Inspector General—suggesting the agency wished to coach potential witnesses before speaking with the government watchdog.

Internal USSS emails, first obtained by RealClearPolitics, direct employees to immediately inform their supervisor if they are contacted by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Specifically, USSS management indicated they intended to present “an organized response” to Cuffari’s probe. The email alert came just days after the OIG had released a report critical of the USSS’s handling of the January 6 Capitol riots.

Senior leaders in the USSS acknowledged that, typically, employees would not need to clear with their supervisors any interviews with the OIG. However, the agency emphasized that regarding the July 13 assassination attempt on Trump, they wished to avoid conflicting statements and reports.

“Generally, not an issue; however, this is NOT the normal course of action, and the Service needs awareness and to ensure an organized response with information in the correct context,” USSS officials wrote in one email.

In response to the revelations, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) warned in a letter to the USSS that the directive to employees could have had a “chilling effect” and hampered the interdepend investigation into its security failures. Grassley noted the emails appear intended to suggest that USSS management was and is keeping tabs on employee communications with both the OIG investigations and parallel Congressional inquiries.

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Top officials in the United States Secret Service (USSS) are stonewalling Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari's probe into security lapses that resulted in the July 13 assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. In the aftermath of the attempt on Trump's life, managers within the USSS told employees to notify them if they received requests for documents, information, or interviews from the Inspector General—suggesting the agency wished to coach potential witnesses before speaking with the government watchdog. show more
October 30, 2024
Crime
Election 2024

Trans Dem Arrested, Threatened to Shoot Trump at PA Rally.

A registered Democrat in Pennsylvania has been arrested for allegedly making threats against former President Donald J. Trump ahead of a rally at Penn State University. Paul J. Gavenonis, a transgender 74-year-old who uses female pronouns, reportedly made the threatening remarks last Friday while attempting to purchase a parking pass at the university’s transportation office.

Witnesses claim Gavenonis stated, “I hate Donald Trump. I’d like to shoot that guy,” while making a gesture mimicking the action of racking a gun. He also described scaling a building and noted, “You can’t take a gun in, or the students will see it,” according to an arrest affidavit.

Concerned by the comments, an employee alerted law enforcement. The former president was scheduled to speak at the university the following day, October 26, 2024, just days before the presidential election.

When questioned by Penn State police and Secret Service agents, Gavenonis allegedly responded with laughter when asked about the possibility of targeting Trump, answering, “Probably. Yeah.”

“Frankly, I hope somebody would get him,” he added.

Charged with making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct, Gavenonis is being held in Centre County Prison without the option of bail.

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A registered Democrat in Pennsylvania has been arrested for allegedly making threats against former President Donald J. Trump ahead of a rally at Penn State University. Paul J. Gavenonis, a transgender 74-year-old who uses female pronouns, reportedly made the threatening remarks last Friday while attempting to purchase a parking pass at the university's transportation office. show more
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October 18, 2024
Election 2024
NatSec

‘Another Butler Can and *WILL* Happen,’ Says Biden’s Own Homeland Security Report.

An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has issued a scathing report, warning that similar incidents “can and will happen again” unless the Secret Service undergoes serious reforms. The 35-page report, commissioned by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, highlights critical errors made on July 13, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at Trump, wounding him in the ear, killing rallygoer Corey Comperatore, and seriously injuring others.

The panel criticized the Secret Service for its complacency and lack of strategic foresight, calling for new leadership to address the agency’s systemic issues. “The Secret Service has become bureaucratic, complacent, and static, despite evolving risks and technological advancements,” the report states. It details major lapses, including the failure to secure the roof of a building from which Crooks fired and significant communication breakdowns.

The report dedicated itself to honoring Crooks’s victims but stressed that many of the security personnel involved had done little self-reflection in the aftermath of the attack.

The panel’s findings mirrored those of a Senate Homeland Security report, which also condemned the Secret Service’s handling of the Butler rally. The report criticized agents for showing a “surprising lack of rigor” in assessing the risks, with one senior agent even unaware of the basic layout of the venue.

The panel urged the Secret Service to bring in new leadership from outside the agency, warning that without fundamental reforms, future attacks could be inevitable.

Trump recently returned to Butler for a rally, paying tribute to Comperatore and the others affected by the attack.

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An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has issued a scathing report, warning that similar incidents "can and will happen again" unless the Secret Service undergoes serious reforms. The 35-page report, commissioned by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, highlights critical errors made on July 13, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at Trump, wounding him in the ear, killing rallygoer Corey Comperatore, and seriously injuring others. show more
October 12, 2024
Election 2024
News

Trump’s Golf Plans Halted Until Post-Election Over Safety Concerns.

President Donald J. Trump is suspending his golfing activities due to security concerns. This decision follows conversations with federal agents, including Ronald Rowe, the Acting Director of the Secret Service, and officials from the Director of National Intelligence’s office, who expressed their inability to ensure his safety on golf courses.

They noted the difficulty in securing Trump adequately at golf courses, particularly those near public roads, after an incident in September involving an attempt to target Trump while he was golfing in Florida. The Democrat donor involved in the incident, Ryan Routh, was heavily tied to Ukraine and attempted to help the country recruit foreign fighters after its full-scale invasion by Russia in 2022. He has been charged with the attempted assassination but has pleaded not guilty.

Trump, known for his frequent golfing outings, reportedly expressed a strong desire to continue the activity. However, he was advised that considerable additional security would be necessary to mitigate potential threats.

The Secret Service had previously raised similar concerns about the risks associated with Trump’s golf outings during his presidency. Former officials indicated that these outings posed security challenges, as long-range lenses could expose him to danger.

Trump’s security challenge during golf outings is compounded by the fact that he no longer receives the same level of protection as a sitting president.

So far, there have been two major attempts on Trump’s life during the presidential campaign, including when he was shot by Thomas Matthew Crooks in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July.

Other reports have claimed that multiple assassination teams, some linked to Iran, are also targeting Trump. The Trump campaign has now requested military aircraft and other measures in the final month of the 2024 campaign in response to the heightened threat.

Image by Tim Reckmann.

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President Donald J. Trump is suspending his golfing activities due to security concerns. This decision follows conversations with federal agents, including Ronald Rowe, the Acting Director of the Secret Service, and officials from the Director of National Intelligence's office, who expressed their inability to ensure his safety on golf courses. show more
September 30, 2024
Election 2024
NatSec

Ryan Routh Pleads Not Guilty to Trump Assassination Plot.

The man charged with plotting to kill former President Donald Trump earlier this month at a Florida golf course entered a not-guilty plea on Monday. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart to answer to charges filed against him stemming from the second assassination attempt against Trump during the 2024 presidential election campaign.

During the brief appearance, which lasted under five minutes, Routh gestured towards reporters and audience members by pantomiming, scribbling on a notepad, and then pointing to himself. Judge Reinhart read the charges, and when asked if he understood, Routh responded affirmatively, “Yes, your honor.” Defense attorneys waived an official reading of the charges, entered the not-guilty plea, and requested a jury trial.

Federal prosecutors have charged Routh in a five-count indictment, accusing him of attempting to assassinate Trump on September 15. According to the indictment, a Secret Service agent noticed Routh with a gun outside the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The agent fired upon Routh before he could target Trump. Routh fled but was subsequently arrested by local law enforcement.

In addition to the attempted assassination charge, the indictment also includes counts of assaulting a federal officer and three weapons violations. If convicted on all charges, Routh could spend the rest of his life in prison.

The National Pulse previously reported that Routh appears to have extensive ties to individuals in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Iran. In a months-old letter, Routh announced a six-figure bounty for anyone who was able to assassinate the former President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee.

Routh also admits in the letter that his own attempt on Trump’s life was inspired by the rhetoric used by members of the Democratic Party.

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The man charged with plotting to kill former President Donald Trump earlier this month at a Florida golf course entered a not-guilty plea on Monday. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart to answer to charges filed against him stemming from the second assassination attempt against Trump during the 2024 presidential election campaign. show more
September 24, 2024
Crime
News

Failed Trump Assassin’s Son Arrested After Feds Find HUNDREDS of Files of Child Porn.

Authorities have arrested Oran Routh, whose father, Ryan Routh, is accused of targeting former President Donald J. Trump in a second assassination attempt earlier this month. Oran Routh faces charges for the receipt and possession of child pornography.

During a search of Oran Routh’s residence in Guilford County, North Carolina, on Saturday, investigators discovered child pornography files on Samsung Galaxy Note devices. Prosecutors detailed the findings in a criminal complaint, stating, “A review of the SD card located in Device-1 revealed that it contained hundreds of child pornography files.”

The complaint further noted that the files included videos from a known child pornography series produced outside the state of North Carolina.

Ryan Routh, Oran’s father, remains in custody under separate charges related to the assassination attempt against the former president. The discovery at Oran Routh’s residence occurred as part of the broader investigation pertaining to his father’s activities.

Law enforcement officials continue to examine the evidence collected from the search to ascertain the full extent of any criminal activities. The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details have been disclosed about potential additional charges or arrests.

Oran Routh is expected to appear in court soon to face the charges brought against him. His father’s case is progressing separately within the judicial system.

Child pornography offenses can carry severe consequences, with substantial prison sentences upon conviction.

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Authorities have arrested Oran Routh, whose father, Ryan Routh, is accused of targeting former President Donald J. Trump in a second assassination attempt earlier this month. Oran Routh faces charges for the receipt and possession of child pornography. show more
September 23, 2024
Data
News

Secret Service Approval Plummets to Record Low.

Public opinion of the Secret Service’s performance has sharply declined, hitting a record low in Gallup’s 10-year monitoring history. According to a Gallup poll conducted from September 3 to September 15, only about one in three Americans rate the Secret Service as doing an “excellent” or “good” job, representing 8 percent and 24 percent of respondents, respectively. In contrast, 25 percent rated the service’s performance as “only fair,” while 36 percent judged it as “poor.”

The poll was nearly completed before a suspected assassination attempt on Donald Trump at his Florida golf course on September 15. The Secret Service (USSS) was already under heavy criticism for allowing a gunman to open fire on the former president in Butler, Pennsylvania, striking his ear.

The negative perception is widespread among Republicans and Democrats, with positive ratings dropping significantly for both groups. Republicans’ approval fell by 26 points to 20 percent, while Democrats recorded an 18-point drop to 47 percent. Historically, Republicans have shown fluctuating support depending on which party holds the presidency, unlike the relatively stable approval from Democrats until recent years.

Over the past decade, the Secret Service has generally received strong public approval. From 2014 onwards, an average of 53 percent of Americans viewed its performance favorably—although in 2014, after multiple security breaches, including a notable fence-jumping incident at the White House, only 43 percent had rated the agency positively.

The Secret Service’s rating has seen a considerable decline in 2024, similar to significant drops Gallup has recorded for other agencies. For instance, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) rating, closely associated with unpopular pandemic-era measures, fell by 24 points from 2019 to 2021, and the Federal Reserve’s rating dropped by 23 points between 2003 and 2009.

Gallup poll assessed 14 other federal agencies. Among the survey, only the U.S. Postal Service maintained a majority of positive ratings, a trend consistent since 2014. In contrast, agencies including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received less favorable ratings.

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Public opinion of the Secret Service's performance has sharply declined, hitting a record low in Gallup's 10-year monitoring history. According to a Gallup poll conducted from September 3 to September 15, only about one in three Americans rate the Secret Service as doing an "excellent" or "good" job, representing 8 percent and 24 percent of respondents, respectively. In contrast, 25 percent rated the service's performance as "only fair," while 36 percent judged it as "poor." show more

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