FBI’s Affidavit Reveals New Details on Failed Trump Assassination Suspect’s Gun

Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, is facing federal firearms charges in connection to the incident.
FBI’s Affidavit Reveals New Details on Failed Trump Assassination Suspect’s Gun
In a still from video, Ryan Wesley Routh speaks during an interview at a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 27, 2022 AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images
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A judge on Monday unsealed an affidavit detailing an FBI agent’s description of the investigation into Ryan Routh and his alleged attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course on Sunday, shedding new light on the case and the weapon in his possession.

The affidavit, written by FBI agent Mark Thomas, states that police officers first took a witness to the scene of Routh’s arrest in Martin County, Florida, as seen in police body camera footage.
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