Following the filing of a charge of attempted assassination against Ryan Routh by federal prosecutors, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a strong statement condemning violence. Garland emphasized the need for such acts to cease, stating that violence targeting public officials poses a significant threat to the fundamental values of the country.
Garland assured that the Department of Justice is fully committed to utilizing all available resources to ensure accountability in the case of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, as outlined in the indictment against Routh.
