7 Things We Know About Ryan Routh, the Suspect of the 2nd Trump Assassination Attempt

He was critical of the former president, made small donations to a major Democrat PAC, and was an avid Ukraine supporter.
7 Things We Know About Ryan Routh, the Suspect of the 2nd Trump Assassination Attempt
Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, April 30, 2022. AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, was identified as the suspect in an attempted assassination of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump at a golf course on Sunday in Palm Beach, Florida.

Routh was charged on Monday morning in federal court with two federal counts—possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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