Former President Donald Trump seems to have faced another attempt at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The FBI investigated the situatio and that a man named Ryan Routh is suspected to have been the shooter.
On Trump’s golf course, Secret Service agents saw Ryan Routh and a rifle hidden in the bushes. When he was discovered, he fled in a vehicle, leaving his equipment behind. A witness captured a photo of his vehicle and informed the police. Ryan Routh was later arrested, and nobody was injured.
According to Trump’s campaign site, Former President Donald Trump said, “I am safe and well, no one was hurt, Thank God! But there are people in this world who will do whatever it takes to stop us. I will not stop fighting for you. I will never surrender!”
The suspect Ryan Routh was arrested and charged with two federal gun charges: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. If guilty of his crimes, he could spend up to 15 years for the first one and up to five years for the second.
In 2016, Ryan Routh was a Trump supporter, but later supported Nikki Haley. He registered as a Democrat in 1988 and later changed to unaffiliated in 2002. He was removed from voter roll several times due to felony convictions but generally was registered as unaffiliated.
This isn’t the first assination attempt former President Donald Trump has faced. On July 13, 2024, Trump faced his first assasination attempt at his campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania. The assassin shot and wounded Trump in the ear. The Secret Service escorted Trump off the stage to safety. Unfortunately, firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed while protecting his wife. David Dutch and James Copenheaver were injured as well. A 20 year old man named Thomas Crooks was identified to be the shooter. He was on top of a building and fired shots while Trump was giving his speech.
Security has been increased and more protective measures have been put in place to prevent future assassination attempts.
