Trump Assassin’s Leaked Note Finally Revealed

In a story that should be on the front page of every newspaper in America, the Justice Department revealed Monday that Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump, left behind a chilling note months before his failed attempt. The 58-year-old, who allegedly tried to take out Trump at his Florida golf course on September 15, had declared his intentions in a handwritten message addressed ominously “To the World.”

The note, which was only discovered after Routh’s arrest, paints a terrifying picture. “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, but I failed you,” Routh wrote. “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.” Let that sink in: This man not only tried to kill a former U.S. President, but he also offered a bounty to anyone willing to finish the job. Why isn’t this making more waves?

Let’s recap what happened. On September 15, Trump was at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach when Routh, armed with an AK-47 and a GoPro camera, got within 300 to 500 yards of the former president, separated only by a chain-link fence. A Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of the rifle sticking through the foliage and opened fire before Routh could pull the trigger. The would-be assassin fled the scene, only to be arrested 40 minutes later on I-95. His vehicle? Packed with cell phones, backpacks, and a notebook filled with disturbing anti-Trump rhetoric.

This wasn’t just a random act of violence. This was a politically motivated assassination attempt. Routh has a history of supporting progressive causes, with 19 donations to Democratic candidates since 2019, and his note ripped Trump for his handling of international affairs, particularly with Iran. Yet where’s the outrage from the media? Where are the headlines? Imagine for a second if this had been the other way around—if a conservative had attempted to assassinate Joe Biden. It would dominate the news cycle for weeks. But because this involved Trump, the silence from the mainstream media is deafening.

Here’s what we know about the assassination attempt:

• Ryan Wesley Routh planned the attack meticulously, scouting locations where Trump had been or was scheduled to appear.
• He had an AK-47, multiple phones, and a GoPro camera to record his heinous act.
• A notebook in his car contained scathing criticisms of Russia, China, and notes on how to join the war in Ukraine, further proving this wasn’t the act of an unhinged individual but someone with a broader political agenda.
• The Secret Service was spread thin due to the fact that Trump is no longer a sitting president, despite an earlier attempt on his life in July.

Yet, incredibly, this isn’t the first time Trump has faced an assassination attempt. Just two months ago, in mid-July, he was shot in the head at a rally in Pennsylvania. He survived that attempt, only for the media to practically bury the story. And now, another foiled plot, with a suspect who came frighteningly close to succeeding.

This raises a critical question: Why isn’t the Biden administration doing more to protect Trump? The man has survived two assassination attempts in as many months, yet his security detail remains inadequate. Even Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw admitted that Trump’s security is lighter simply because he’s no longer president. That’s insanity. The political persecution of Donald Trump has escalated to actual attempts on his life, and the media and government seem content to look the other way.

And let’s talk about Ryan Wesley Routh for a moment. This is a man who not only tried to kill Trump but left behind a letter offering $150,000 to anyone willing to finish the job. That’s an open solicitation for murder, folks. It doesn’t get much clearer than that. Yet the Justice Department’s response feels muted, almost as if this is just another case. Where’s the national security conversation? Where’s the investigation into whether this man was part of a broader conspiracy? Routh’s note suggests he wasn’t acting alone. Who else is out there? Who else is planning to “finish the job”?

And here’s another question: What role did progressive rhetoric play in motivating Routh? He’s been vocal online about his support for progressive causes, and he targeted Trump explicitly for his policies on Iran and the Middle East. When you have a media and political class constantly vilifying Donald Trump—calling him a “threat to democracy,” a “fascist,” and worse—is it any surprise that individuals like Routh feel justified in taking such extreme actions?

The bottom line is this: Donald Trump has been targeted for assassination twice in two months, and the media and political establishment are doing everything in their power to downplay these attacks. If this were happening to any other political figure—especially a Democrat—you can bet it would be wall-to-wall coverage. But because it’s Trump, we’re supposed to shrug it off? That’s not how this works. A failed assassination attempt on a former president is still an assassination attempt, and it deserves to be treated with the seriousness it demands.