Trump Assassination Attempt Investigations

Interesting. Okay, so this may seem like a dumb question but I am genuinely trying to understand: how would they prove intent to murder in this situation today, if Florida is an open carry state (and thus I assume the would-be assassin is allowed to carry the gun) and assuming that there was no previous written or verbal threat to try to kill the former president?
Florida is not open carry I learned today.
 
Musk needs to delete that tweet. It’s clear to me that he’s making the point of “why does *the machine* want Donald Trump dead so bad but not the Democratic alternatives?” (Answer being, Harris/Biden are the machine)

But a second read of that definitely makes me realize it could be construed as inviting/encouraging assassination attempts against Harris and Biden. Not cool even though IMO not his intent.
 
As has been mentioned before. Thoughts and prayers.

I can’t wait to see Trump appear tomorrow with a full on head bandage wrap.
 
If he had campaign events, it would be publicly known. Regarding Trump’s golf schedule, is it something with a lot of variance? I don’t know.
Maybe just hanging out in town waiting for an opportunity and then sees Sheriff's department more active around the club? Also wild guess.
 
1. Pointing weapon where Trump was expected to be at some point.

2. Had scope.

3. Dropped weapon and ran when confronted by secret service.

4. Had go pros.

They will likely do an interview (and because he is crazy he may not invoke his right to be silent) and may make some incriminating statements about his intent then.

Feds will conduct a foresnsic investigation of his electronic devices and talk to all his acquaintances. Odds are that he made some incriminating statements online or did some incriminating internet research.

I suspect the defense lawyer will focus on insanity as his main defense. Pretty sure intent would be a layup for the prosecution.
Gotcha. Thanks a ton for this info, Cal. I really appreciate it. This is one of the many, many reasons I love this board community so much is because I get to learn from folks like you.
 
As to the ability of the would-be assassin to figure out where Trump would be…

IIRC, Trump tends to play golf on Sunday mornings when he’s not otherwise committed and the club he was at is the closest to Mar-a-Lago.

It wouldn’t take much to put that together if you’re trying to find an opportunity to go after him, as long as you have some patience to wait for him to actually be there.
 
As has been mentioned before. Thoughts and prayers.

I can’t wait to see Trump appear tomorrow with a full on head bandage wrap.
He’s going to look like one of those extras in a war movie with his head all bandaged up.
 
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