Ryan Routh, the suspect in the apparent second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, encouraged Iran to kill Trump in his self-published book titled “Ukraine’s Unwinnable War.” Routh made several statements, including “You are free to assassinate Trump,” in his book.
Routh’s social media activity, which included over 500 posts on X, showed support for various political figures across the spectrum, including President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard, Nikki Haley and initially, Donald Trump.
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“Democracy is on the ballot and we cannot lose,” Routh wrote in a post to Biden on X in April.
Routh’s book demonstrates his dramatic shift from being a Trump supporter to vehement critic, referring to the former president as a “fool” and “buffoon” for actions related to the Capitol riot and pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.
Despite his strong political statements, Routh expressed frustration with political labels.
“I get so tired of people asking me if I am a Democrat or Republican as I refuse to be put in a category,” Routh wrote.
Police arrested the 58-year-old on Sunday, Sept. 15, for allegedly attempting to assassinate Trump at his Florida golf club. He was armed with an AK-47-style rifle and had been in the vicinity for approximately 12 hours, cellphone data shows.
According to court documents, a Secret Service agent saw the barrel of the rifle sticking out from the fence and fired shots, causing Routh to abandon his weapon and flee. Local officials apprehended Routh while he drove away on I-95.
Following the incident, Trump issued a statement confirming his safety, saying “I am safe and well!”
