A man suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course was charged with two gun-related crimes on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday when authorities spotted the suspect hiding in bushes with a rifle while the former US president and current Republican presidential candidate played nearby. The suspect, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Routh, was arrested later that day after fleeing in a sports utility vehicle.
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Trump, who was not in the suspect’s line of sight and did not face any shots, praised the US Secret Service agents who swiftly intervened when they saw a rifle barrel emerging from the bushes. “All of a sudden, we heard shots being fired in the air. I guess probably four or five,” Trump said during an event on X Spaces. He emphasized the need for more security personnel on his detail following the incident.
The suspect was found with a loaded assault-style rifle, a digital camera, and food. Routh, a convicted felon, was charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. His previous convictions include possession of an unregistered weapon of mass destruction in 2002.