The FBI is currently investigating an apparent second assassination attempt on former president, Donald Trump, while he was at his golf club in West Palm Beach Florida. In a news conference that occurred on Sunday, Ric Bradshaw, Sheriff at Palm Beach Country, alerted local authorities about multiple gunshots happening at the course at around 1 : 30 P.M.
The suspect, now identified by officials as ‘ Ryan Wesley Routh ‘ , was arrested and charged with firearms offenses and facing up to a maximum sentence of 20 years.
Ryan was armed with a rifle and 0was 300 – 500 yards away from the previous president when he began to open fire, according to Ric Bradshaw. In a CBS NEWS, the head of the Secret Service claimed that Ryan “ did not fire or lay any shots at our agent “ nor did he have a line of sight to Trump. Following the incident, Routh attempted to flee the scene in a black Nissan vehicle, but law enforcement was quick to respond, pulling him over and detaining him approximately 50 miles from where the shooting took place.
Law enforcement officials claim that they found the rifle used for the attempted assassination of Trump, a scope that was attached to the rifle, two backpacks with ceramic tile, and a GoPro camera located in the bushes at the golf course that was abandoned after his escape.
William D. Snyder, Martin County Sheriff, on Local10, stated that while detaining Ryan, “ He was not displaying a lot of emotions. ” Never asked, ” ‘What is this about? “
An email from Trump’s campaign regarding his well-being was sent out the same day, titled “ Trump ‘ Save and Well “ As stated in an NPR article, Trump wrote, “ There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL “ He had also allegedly returned to ‘ Mar – a – Lago, ‘ Trump’s private club located in Palm Beach where he relies. According to PBIS‘s article on the situation, They don’t mention who they’ve reserved this information from due to them not having any authorization to who did it publicly.
This is now Trump’s second assassination attempt in the last three months ever since the last one in Butler, Pennsylvania, during one of his rallies. Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, stated on the day of the attempt that Florida is currently investigating the subject, according to a CNN article.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been briefed on matters regarding the incident involving Trump, stating that they are both “ relieved to know that he is safe, ” according to representatives at the White House, as well as the previously mentioned article.
Biden issued a statement on the situation on Sunday evening, “ As I have said many times, there is no place for political violence or any violence ever in our country, and I have directed my team to continue to ensure that the Secret Service has every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety, ” ( Holmes , Sept 16 )
V.P Kamala Harris wrote her statement, expressing her partial thoughts on political violence, which was released Sunday night, “ I am deeply disturbed by the possible assassination attempt of former President Trump today, ” she wrote. “ As we gather the facts, I will be clear: I condemn political violence. We all must do our part to ensure that this incident does not lead to more violence. ” Kamala also echoed Biden’s support about the Secret Service having had the necessary resources to carry out its vital mission. ( Miller , Sept 16 )
“As I have said many times, there is no place for political violence or any violence ever in our country, and I have directed my team to continue to ensure that the Secret Service has every resource, capability, and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety,” Biden said in a statement Sunday evening. Both Biden and Harris are being updated regularly about the attempt by their teams.
Details about the investigation are somewhat limited, primarily due to the situation still being ongoing at this current moment and the high-political status of the person mentioned. Law enforcement agencies have yet to disclose specific motivations behind Routh’s actions or whether there are any potential connections to broader threats against public figures.
