Shocking information has come to light about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a golf club in Florida. The suspect hid under the cover of night for nearly 12 hours in an apparent attempt to assassinate Trump at the golf course. Investigating agencies have filed two gun-related charges against the suspect. A day earlier, officials said the man was seen holding a rifle in the bushes while the former US president was playing nearby.
Ronald Rove, acting director of the U.S. Secret Service, told reporters Monday afternoon that Trump’s visit to the West Palm Beach golf course was not part of his public schedule and it was unclear how the suspect knew Trump was there.
Records show that a cellphone belonging to Routh was found on the golf course at 1:59 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, 11.5 hours before the incident. The Secret Service opened fire when an agent sweeping the course saw the barrel of a rifle sticking out of bushes a few hundred yards from the former president, who was on the fifth hole’s fairway.
“The suspect did not fire a gun”
Roe said at a news conference Monday afternoon that the suspect was on the “public side” of the fence that bounds the golf course. Roe said he could not see Trump and did not fire his gun. Roe said when investigators tried to question the suspect, he disputed his right to an attorney.
Discover the suspect’s old criminal record
According to the indictment, Routh had previously been charged with at least two serious crimes. Both cases were registered in North Carolina. According to the county district attorney’s office, Routh was convicted in 2002 for possessing an unregistered fully automatic gun. North Carolina law defines it as a weapon of mass destruction. He was sentenced to probation. In addition, in 2010, he was convicted of possessing stolen property.
Raut suspected of being pro-Ukrainian
Rous is a staunch supporter of Ukraine and traveled to the country to recruit foreign fighters after Russia’s 2022 attacks. Ukrainian officials distanced themselves from Rous on Monday, and the International Legion, which employs many foreign fighters in Ukraine, said it had no relationship with Rous.
Meanwhile, profiles created under Laws’ name on X-Facebook and LinkedIn contain messages supporting Ukraine and describing Trump as a threat to American democracy. However, it has not yet been confirmed that the accounts belong to the suspect. Because hours after the incident on Sunday, Facebook and X blocked public access to his profile. Law said authorities are investigating Laws’ online activities, including on social media.
Jeffrey Veltri, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Miami field office, told reporters that Routh was the subject of a 2019 report to the FBI alleging he was a convicted felon in illegal possession of a firearm. Veltri said when the FBI investigated the report, the complainant was unable to verify the information.
Trump’s campaign plans won’t change
Trump’s campaign plans will not change, according to people familiar with the matter. He plans to launch a new cryptocurrency business at X on Monday night, hold a town hall in Michigan on Tuesday and hold a rally in New York on Wednesday.
Trump has blamed President Joe Biden and Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris for the assassination attempt. He claimed the suspected gunman acted on “highly inflammatory language” from Democrats. However, authorities have yet to provide any evidence of a motive.
“I’m being attacked for what they say, and I’m the one who’s saving the country, and they’re the ones who’re destroying the country,” he said, according to Fox.
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