William Barr Criticizes DOJ Over Released Letter

Former Attorney General William Barr has criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ) for releasing a letter from Ryan Wesley Routh, a man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The letter, which offers a $150,000 bounty to anyone who can 'finish the job,' was released shortly after Routh's arrest. Barr and other critics argue that releasing the letter, especially during an election period, serves no purpose other than to incite further violence and question why other sensitive documents, like the Nashville shooter’s manifesto, were withheld. Barr stated that the DOJ had sufficient evidence to detain Routh without publicizing such inflammatory details. The DOJ has been accused of a double standard in its handling of sensitive information.