Once again an attempt has been made to target former US President Donald Trump. On Sunday, when Trump was leaving the golf course after playing, an attempt was made to target him.
The FBI says that the firing was done targeting Trump, but due to tight security the attacker had to run away from there. This is the second attack on Trump during the elections, the FBI and the Secret Services have started investigating this entire matter.
The attacker had posted on his social media before the attack that this year “democracy is on the ballot and we can’t lose.” This is something Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have been saying in their speeches.
The security agency has identified the attacker as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh. Routh has a long criminal record and often posts about politics on his social media.
US President Joe Biden has condemned this attack on Trump and has ordered security agencies to investigate.
According to information received from Routh’s LinkedIn, he studied at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. On LinkedIn, Routh has described himself as “machinery minded” and a supporter of new inventions and ideas. Routh has been living in Hawaii since 2018 and has been a longtime supporter of Democratic Party candidates. He has donated to Democratic candidates since 2019. According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings, he donated $140 to fundraising platform ActBlue in September 2020.
I have been briefed by my team regarding what federal law enforcement is investigating as a possible assassination attempt of former President Trump today.
A suspect is in custody, and I commend the work of the Secret Service and their law enforcement partners for their…
— President Biden (@POTUS) September 16, 2024
In a Semaphore report released on March 10, 2023, Routh is described as the chief of the International Volunteer Center (IVC) in Ukraine. IVC is a private organization that empowers volunteers and is doing humanitarian aid work across Ukraine.
Routh has written many things on his social media that are similar to the statements of Kamala and Joe Biden. His social media account is full of absurd tweets and replies, and he is also supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia and Taiwan in its conflict against China.
This person has talked about going to Ukraine and fighting on social media. He has also made destructive statements against Putin.
The attacker was successful in escaping after firing the shot
When Routh attacked Trump, a security agent also fired at him, but he managed to escape. Later, the local police arrested Routh from I-95. Information about why Routh attacked Trump is not yet available.
