The shocking revelations surrounding would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh continue to expose alarming failures—or deliberate negligence—by federal law enforcement. New court documents reveal Routh was actively attempting to purchase a Stinger missile to assassinate President Trump, raising serious questions about who was funding him and why the FBI failed to stop him before he planted himself on a Palm Beach golf course with a rifle.
Routh’s Terror Plot: Funded by Whom?
A Stinger missile costs anywhere from 50,000to120,000, yet Routh, a disturbed individual with a history of violent threats, was allegedly negotiating to obtain one. Who bankrolled this operation? The documents show he was communicating with someone he “believed to be a Ukrainian with access to military weapons.”
But as former CIA officer John Kiriakou told Jesse Watters, this “almost always means he was speaking with an FBI agent or with someone acting on behalf of the FBI.” If true, this suggests a chilling scenario: the feds were aware of Routh’s plot but allowed him to proceed.
Why Wasn’t He Stopped Sooner?
Routh’s plans were no secret—he was discussing assassinating Trump as early as July 2024, the same month Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to murder the former president in Pennsylvania. Yet, despite being on law enforcement’s radar, Routh was not arrested. Instead, he was permitted to travel to Florida, armed and lying in wait near Trump’s golf course.
Kiriakou minced no words:
“There’s absolutely no way to justify that. No way at all. If he was deemed to be an actual threat to the President, and clearly he was a threat, a long-term ongoing threat, they should have scooped him up ages ago.”
FBI’s Dangerous Incompetence—Or Complicity?
Watters pressed further:
“Does the federal government usually lose track of crazy people who are trying to buy bazookas to kill the President?”
Kiriakou’s response was damning:
“I can only think of Lee Harvey Oswald to tell you the truth, because this is never supposed to happen.”
The parallels are undeniable. Just as intelligence agencies failed to stop Oswald, they failed—or refused—to stop Routh. Was this incompetence, or something more sinister? Given the deep state’s well-documented hostility toward Trump, Americans have every right to demand answers.
The Media’s Deafening Silence
While conservative outlets sound the alarm, the liberal media remains silent, refusing to scrutinize the FBI’s role in yet another near-miss assassination attempt. Where are the headlines demanding accountability? Where is the outrage over a federal agency that seems incapable—or unwilling—to protect a former president?
President Trump has survived multiple deep state plots, from Russia hoaxes to lawfare persecution. Now, with armed assassins slipping through the FBI’s fingers, it’s clearer than ever: Trump’s enemies will stop at nothing to silence him.