Just weeks after he narrowly missed being mortally wounded by an assassin’s bullet at a campaign event, President Donald Trump was in the vicinity of another shooting this week that authorities say appeared to be another assassination attempt.
A rifle, camera, and other items were found after gunshots were reported at Trump International Golf Club, where Trump had been playing on Sunday afternoon.
Later the same day, police said suspect Ryan Wesley Routhe had been arrested in connection with the incident.
According to Fox News:
He was able to push the muzzle of his gun through the chainlink fence outside the golf club, authorities said.
He was 300 to 500 yards away from Trump. Secret Service spotted Routh and opened fire.
Routh was able to get way, but was later stopped by authorities and arrested.He was found with two backpacks and a GoPro camera. The rifle was recovered from the bushes outside the golf course.
Trump was reportedly uninjured, and the shooting sparked widespread discussion on social media:
THEY WANT THE MAN DEAD!!
Shots fired again at President Donald Trump — so close Secret Service had to return fire. 2 shooting in 6 weeks… That's F*cking bullshit!#TrumpNationalGolfClub #Shooting #WestPalmBeach #Gunfire #Trumphttps://t.co/qKKjfopAhL pic.twitter.com/GrpWVOI2ne— Steve Gruber (@stevegrubershow) September 15, 2024
Breaking: This Absolutely was an assassination attempt. Full Press Conference with all details known so far of the shooting at Trump's Golf Course. pic.twitter.com/43RcYbPX2r
— 🇺🇸🇺🇸Red White and True News🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@RWTNews) September 15, 2024
Here is the profile of the suspect in the Trump shooting.
Take from this what you will… pic.twitter.com/qyUsM7SLDm
— West Village Guy (@VillageWest14) September 15, 2024
Martin County Sheriff William D. Snyder provided additional details about the arrest, as reported by WPLG:
“There was a lone driver in the vehicle. That driver is now in custody,” Snyder said adding he was “relatively calm” and “not displaying a lot of emotions.”
Snyder said Florida Highway Patrol troopers closed Interstate 95 northbound and there was a crash involving civilians because of the suspect’s traffic stop. Snyder also said Martin County deputies were working with the U.S. Secret Service, the FBI, and the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office.
“The FBI will take that car, we will transport it for them back to Palm Beach,” Snyder said.
Here’s some additional coverage of the development:
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