Suspect in attempted Trump attack had turbulent political journey
Ryan Routh, a suspect in the attempted attack on Donald Trump, has a long criminal history, including four felony convictions. In 2016, he voted for Trump himself, but later changed his mind and began to criticize him.
On Sunday, an incident occurred at Donald Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach, during which a man suspected of preparing an attack was detained. The incident occurred 400–500 metres from where the former U.S. president played golf. Who is the would-be attacker?
Data available on North Carolina authorities' websites indicate that Routh was convicted of 13 misdemeanours and 4 felonies between 2001 and 2010. These included possession of a machine gun, theft, and fleeing a car accident scene.
The local newspaper from Greensboro reported that in 2010, Routh was arrested for driving without a valid licence but managed to escape the police and barricaded himself in a store; he had an automatic rifle with him at the time.
According to information gathered by PAP, the 58-year-old's social media activity indicated varying political views and numerous controversial initiatives.
In the 2016 election, he supported Donald Trump, but four years later, he voted for Joe Biden. In the last Republican primaries, he supported Nikki Haley, the pro-Ukrainian former U.S. ambassador to the U.N., while urging Vivek Ramaswamy to become the vice-presidential candidate. He also donated money to the Democratic party.
Trump never did anything for them... Show the world what empathy and humanity are about - he addressed Kamala Harris and President Biden on social media, urging them to help the victims who suffered during the first attack on Trump.
He also spread conspiracy theories related to COVID-19 and, in recent years, has been involved in helping Ukraine.
In an interview with the Romanian version of "Newsweek," Routh said he was not accepted into the Ukrainian International Legion due to age and lack of military experience. However, he claimed to have been involved in recruiting foreign soldiers.
