‘Vocally anti-Trump’ FBI agent leading probe of Florida assassination attempt: whistleblower

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s lead agent probing the second assassination attempt on former President Trump’s life allegedly posted anti-Trump rhetoric on social media, according to a whistleblower’s account to Congress last year — though the bureau calls these claims “demonstrably false.”

Jeffrey Veltri is the FBI’s special agent in charge of its Miami bureau, which oversees neighboring areas, such as West Palm Beach, where suspect Ryan Routh was arrested on Sunday after being accused of pointing a gun at the former president and current GOP presidential nominee.

Veltri took the podium during a Monday press conference, reassuring the public that the FBI was digging in and investigating thoroughly. 

“We view this as extremely serious and are determined to provide answers as to what led up to the events that took place,” Veltri said.  

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Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey B. Veltri of the FBI Miami Field Office addresses the media at a press conference with updates on the investigation into the assassination attempt of former President Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday. (Mega for Fox News Digital)

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