An undated selfie shows Ryan W. Routh, a suspect identified by news organizations investigating an alleged attack in Florida on Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump. The apparent assassination of Donald Trump. This photo comes from social media.
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Suspect in alleged assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump An initial appearance in federal court in Florida is scheduled for Monday.
A clerk at the U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach told CNBC that the man, Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, is scheduled to appear before District Judge Ray at 10 a.m. ET. The trial of Ryon McCabe.
Rouse was arrested on Sunday after U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach while the Republican candidate was playing a game.
An agent found a rifle with a scope in the bushes and fired several rounds, causing the gunman to flee the area in a black Nissan, officials said at a news conference Sunday. He was arrested in a neighboring county.
A rifle, two backpacks and a GoPro camera were found near the golf course, officials said.
Trump was not harmed. in a truth society “It sure was a fun day,” he wrote in his Sunday night post.
The incident may mark the second assassination attempt against him in two months.
In July, Trump was grazed by a bullet during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The gunman in that attack, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed seconds after he opened fire.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris She said in a statement on Sunday that she was glad her Republican rival was safe, adding, “Violence has no place in America.”
President Joe Biden told reporters outside the White House on Monday morning that the Secret Service “needs more help.”
This is developing news. Please check back for updates.
