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Ryan Wesley Routh Arrested for Second Attempted Assassination of Trump on Sunday

Sep 16, 2024, 05:44 PM

Ryan Wesley Routh, a 58-year-old Democratic donor, has been arrested in connection with an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Sunday. The incident occurred at Trump's golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Body camera footage released by the Martin County Sheriff's Office shows the moment Routh was apprehended. Sheriff William D. Snyder noted that Routh displayed little emotion and remained relatively calm during his arrest. Routh now faces federal gun charges. This marks the second time an assassination attempt has been made on Trump.