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Trump assassination attempt live updates: Suspect Ryan Routh on trial as Trump breaks silence
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Trump assassination attempt live updates: Suspect Ryan Routh on trial as Trump breaks silence

Secret Service reveals how close Donald Trump was to golf course shooting suspect

Donald Trump was the target of a second assassination attempt at one of his Florida golf courses on Sunday, the FBI said.

The former president is safe and unharmed and the agency says it is investigating the latest security incident involving the Republican presidential candidate, just nine weeks after he survived an earlier attempt on his life, when he was shot in the ear by a sniper at a rally in Pennsylvania.

A man was spotted aiming an AK-47-style rifle at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf resort while hiding in brush about 400 to 500 yards away from the politician. Secret Service agents spotted him as he fled and opened fire.

According to local sheriff Ric Bradshaw, he was later pulled over by police in a Nissan SUV and arrested in a neighboring county.

The suspect has since been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, who is believed to have criticized Trump on social media and expressed his willingness to “fight and die” in Ukraine, a case he appears to have been deeply involved in.

Routh is currently in court in West Palm Beach to answer the charges.

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Breaking News: Routh Charged with Two Firearms Offenses

No formal charges have been filed yet, but Ryan Wesley Routh was reportedly charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number during his court appearance in Florida.

A hearing has been scheduled for September 23 and his arraignment is scheduled for September 30.

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 4:10 PM

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Trump claims Democrats’ rhetoric is getting me shot

The Republican presidential candidate previously said this to Fox News Digital, referring to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris calling him a “threat to democracy” (he himself has said he plans to “be a dictator on day one” and discusses tearing up the US Constitution, but oh well…).

“These are people who want to destroy our country,” Trump told Fox.

“It’s called the enemy within. They are the real threat.”

Don Jr. has also taken up this line, and Doug Collins and others have taken to the same network to blame “liberal name-calling” for the threats against Trump, as if no MAGA conservative would ever dream of smearing an opponent.

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 4:00 PM

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‘The Secret Service needs more help,’ Biden says

President Joe Biden this morning, leaving the White House, again expressed relief and thanked God that Trump had not been harmed. He said he had not yet received a full report on yesterday’s events and noted that the much-criticized U.S. Secret Service may need more support.

“I want to make one thing clear: the Service needs more help,” the commander in chief said.

“And I think Congress needs to respond to their needs if they actually need more troops.

“They decide whether they need more staff or not.”

Joe Biden leaves the White House Monday morning
Joe Biden leaves the White House Monday morning (Getty)

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 3:40 PM

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Suspect Ryan Wesley Routh appears in court in West Palm Beach

According to CNN, Routh “is wearing dark prison clothing and his hands and feet are shackled.”

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 3:20 PM

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Sheriff’s Office Releases Photo of Moment Ryan Wesley Routh Is Arrested

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office recently released this new photo of the suspect.

Ryan Wesley Routh, suspect in attempted assassination of Donald Trump at former president's Florida golf course
Ryan Wesley Routh, suspect in attempted assassination of Donald Trump at former president’s Florida golf course (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 3:10 PM

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Piers Morgan responds to ‘disgusting’ joke about latest assassination attempt on Trump

The British commentator has reacted angrily after Rachel Vindman, the wife of whistleblower Alexander Vindman, joked about the latest assassination attempt on Trump.

Here is Greg Evans explain.

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 2:50 PM

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The acting Secret Service will remain in Florida “indefinitely” to oversee the investigation

Ryan Wesley Routh could appear in court later today.

Meanwhile, acting U.S. Secret Service director Ronald Rowe, who replaced Kimberly Cheatle after the Butler fiasco, has said he will remain in Florida as long as necessary to oversee the investigation. He will inspect the golf course and the suspect’s movements this afternoon.

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 2:20 PM

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Elon Musk removes ‘joke’ that ‘nobody is trying to kill Biden and Harris’ after fierce backlash

The tech entrepreneur has deleted what he now calls a “joke” about how “no one is trying to kill President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris” after the second attempt on Donald Trump on Sunday.

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 1:50 PM

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Trump unveils crypto project amid scams, fears of ‘tremendous embarrassment’

The former president and his sons Donald Jr. and Eric were expected to unveil their new cryptocurrency project “World Liberty Financial” at his Florida golf course later today, but so far we have not heard anything about a change in their plans.

Here is Anthony Cuthbertson about Trump’s latest dubious business adventure.

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 1:20 PM

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Watch live footage from Trump’s Florida golf course after second assassination attempt on former president

Joe ZomerladSeptember 16, 2024 12:50