Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, has been identified as the suspect arrested after allegedly pointing an AK-47 at former President Donald Trump while he was golfing at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. According to law enforcement sources, Routh was apprehended following a dramatic incident in which Secret Service agents opened fire on him.
A search of the area uncovered Routh’s “sniper’s nest,” where authorities found a backpack, GoPro camera, and the AK-47 rifle. Routh’s online activity indicated erratic behaviour, including posts targeting various politicians and public figures, as well as expressing support for Ukraine and Taiwan in their conflicts with Russia and China.
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Routh’s LinkedIn profile described him as “mechanically minded,” and involved in creative projects. He also owned a shed-building company, Camp Box Honolulu, with mixed reviews.
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Trump was not harmed in the incident, and law enforcement continues to investigate the motive behind the attempted attack. Attorney General Merrick Garland has been briefed on the situation.
This incident marks the second time in two months that Trump has been targeted in an assassination attempt. Trump, who was previously shot at during a Pennsylvania rally in July, reassured supporters through social media that he is “safe and well” following the latest attempt on his life.
