Donald Trump: Trump’s second assassination attempt suspect, Ryan Routh, to face five federal charges in court – Times of India
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58-year-old Ryan Routh faces charges for the attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate. He has already been ordered to remain in custody while awaiting trial.
The charges stem from an incident in which Routh allegedly positioned himself with a rifle outside Trump’s golf course in Florida.Prosecutors say he was discovered hiding outside a fence overlooking the sixth hole of the course, armed with an AK-47-style rifle, a digital camera, snacks, and metal plates intended to resist return fire from the US Secret Service.
A Secret Service agent, patrolling the course ahead of Trump’s arrival, reportedly spotted the rifle poking through the fence and opened fire. Routh fled the scene but was later arrested on a Florida highway, according to authorities.
Initially charged with firearms offences, Routh was later indicted on more serious charges, including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer, and using a firearm in a violent crime.
“This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you,” the suspect wrote, according to a court filing by prosecutors.
During a hearing last week, Routh’s legal team suggested that his actions might have been aimed at garnering publicity. They also claimed that Routh’s actions were in support of democratic movements in Ukraine and Taiwan.
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