“Attorney General Merrick Garland just vetoed charging Ryan Routh with attempted assassination” of Donald Trump.”
Social media posts
a TikTok video. Claim dated 18 Sep 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the federal investigation of Ryan Wesley Routh continues. He has ruled out no particular charges.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 September 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 September 2024, 2 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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