CHILLING New Details Revealed On Trump Shooter’s ‘Sinister’ Plan
A 58-year-old man, Ryan Wesley Routh, was taken into custody after an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. On Sunday, Routh provided a lengthy series of explanations for his actions.
Within less than 24 hours, new details emerged about Routh, who had been arrested after leaving Trump’s golf course in Florida. These details included previous claims by Routh that he had traveled to Ukraine to join the fight in the ongoing war there and had helped recruit former Taliban fighters for his cause. Since Trump took office, Routh has consistently supported Democratic politicians, even stating, “DEMOCRACY is on the ballot and we cannot lose.” On Monday, what appeared to be Routh’s social media account was suspended by X.
Routh did not resist arrest, according to reports from law enforcement. “He never asked, ‘What is this about?’” said Sheriff William Snyder of Martin County to the AP. Snyder added, “He never questioned it,” despite the situation involving “law enforcement with long rifles, blue lights, a lot going on.” The arrest followed a traffic stop, initiated when Secret Service agents near the golf course fence noticed a long gun pointed at Trump. Routh reportedly abandoned the firearm and a backpack full of supplies.
Routh, a frequent user of social media, had previously condemned China for what he described as “biological warfare” in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak, calling it an “attack” on the U.S. In 2023, he was interviewed by the New York Times regarding U.S. involvement in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
On Facebook, Routh urged patience from his followers, stating, “Soldiers, don’t call me, please. We are still working to get Ukraine to accept Afghan soldiers and hope to have some answers in the coming months.” However, on Sunday, the Ukrainian army’s international legion denied any connection to Routh. In an email to NBC News, the legion clarified, “Ryan Wesley Routh has never held any position of membership in, affiliation with, or connection to the International Legion. Any claims or suggestions indicating otherwise are entirely inaccurate.”
Other documents obtained by the BBC reveal that Routh’s criminal history dates back to 2002, when he engaged in a standoff with police in Greensboro, North Carolina, which lasted over an hour. Although he received probation for that incident, he was convicted of multiple felonies in the state between 2002 and 2010. After supporting Trump in 2016, Routh expressed disillusionment with the former president in a now-deleted social media post from July 2020.
He wrote, “@realDonaldTrump While you were my choice in 2016, I and the world hoped that President Trump would be different and better than the candidate, but we were all greatly disappointed... are you retarded; I will be glad when you gone.”
Routh’s first court appearance is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to NBC News. Additionally, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has directed state investigators to launch an inquiry into how Routh was able to get within 500 yards of the former president, the Republican nominee.