Erik Prince Calls On Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis To Take Control Of Trump Shooting Probe

Blackwater founder and former Navy SEAL Erik Prince is calling on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to take control of the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on his West Palm Beach golf course.

Prince whose organization had the distinction of never losing a protectee while protecting high-value targets in active war zones has been a leading critic of the federal government in the weeks following the July 13 attempt on former President Trump's life. In an X post Sunday, Prince suggested that the federal government cannot be trusted to handle the investigation into the latest attempt.

"Please assume direct control of the investigation into this attempted assassination of DJT. Tell the Feds to wait in line until Florida resources have done a thorough and transparent look into all the evidence," Prince wrote in an X post addressed to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. "The Feds have dropped the ball thoroughly on Butler PA. Time for Florida to save the day especially since this attempt happened only 300m from the State Forensics Lab."

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Prince further explained his position in an interview with conservative commentator Benny Johnson.

"Governor DeSantis, love what you've done to the state of Florida.