Inside the Failed Attempt to Assassinate President Trump: What Routh’s Case Reveals About Security and Justice

Last September, as President Donald Trump pursued his campaign for a second term, an attempted assassination at his West Palm Beach golf club sent shockwaves through the nation. Ryan Routh, a troubled former construction worker turned self-styled mercenary, was caught aiming an AK-style rifle from the bushes just 400 yards away from the Commander-in-Chief. Thanks to vigilant U.S. Secret Service agents, the attempt was thwarted before any harm could come to our president.But this incident is far more than a sensational headline; it reveals dangerous cracks in how America safeguards its leaders and administers justice. Judge Aileen Cannon—appointed by Trump...