Investigation underway for assassination attempt on President Donald Trump
Summary
TLDRA 58-year-old man, Ryan Route, was arrested after an alleged assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course. Route, a vocal critic of Trump and supporter of Ukraine, was found with an AK-47 style rifle and a recording device. The Secret Service intervened, and Trump was unharmed. The suspect was later taken into custody after a car chase. The motive remains unclear, and a thorough investigation is underway.
Takeaways
- 🔍 A suspect, Ryan Route, attempted an assassination on former President Donald Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida.
- 🔎 Route was found hiding in bushes with an AK-47 style rifle and was arrested minutes after fleeing the scene.
- 🏞️ The incident occurred near Trump's International Golf Course close to Mar-a-Lago, his Florida resort.
- 🎯 Trump was not injured during the incident, which took place around 02:00 PM local time.
- 👮♂️ The Secret Service agent engaged the suspect, who was approximately 400 yards from Trump at the time.
- 🔒 Route, a 58-year-old from Hawaii, is now in custody, and a thorough investigation is underway.
- 📱 Route was active on social media, showing criticism towards Trump and support for Ukraine, even fundraising for foreign fighters.
- 💻 Items recovered from the scene included backpacks, a recording device, and a scoped rifle.
- 📧 President Trump reassured his supporters via email that he was safe and would not be deterred by the incident.
- 🏅 Statements were issued by various political figures, including President Biden, condemning political violence and commending the Secret Service.
Q & A
What was the suspect's alleged plan according to the authorities?
-The suspect, identified as Ryan Route, was allegedly planning an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Where was the incident supposed to take place?
-The incident was planned to take place at Trump's international golf course near Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida.
What type of weapon was reportedly found at the scene?
-An AK-47 style rifle with a scope was found at the scene where the suspect was hiding.
How was the suspect apprehended?
-The suspect fled the scene but was arrested minutes later after being pulled over on a Florida highway.
What other items were recovered at the scene?
-In addition to the rifle, authorities recovered two backpacks, one of which contained ceramic body armor, and a recording device.
What was the distance between the gunman and Trump during the incident?
-The gunman was approximately 400 yards away from Mr. Trump during the incident.
How did the Secret Service agent spot the suspect?
-A Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of the rifle sticking out of the fence and immediately engaged the individual.
What was the suspect's stance on social media regarding Trump and Ukraine?
-The suspect, Route, was critical of Trump on social media while expressing support for Ukraine and raising funds for foreign fighters.
What was the response of President Trump after the incident?
-President Trump emailed his supporters stating that he was safe and well, and that nothing would slow him down or make him surrender.
How did other political figures respond to the incident?
-Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden condemned political violence, while Trump's running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, expressed relief that Trump was safe.
What was the condition of former President Trump after the incident?
-Former President Trump was not injured during the incident and was reported to be safe and back at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Outlines
🔍 Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump
A suspect, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Route, attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Route hid in bushes with an AK-47 style rifle near the course but was arrested minutes after fleeing the scene. The motive remains unclear, though Route was known to be critical of Trump on social media and supportive of Ukraine. Trump was not injured in the incident, and the Secret Service agent engaged the suspect, who was later taken into custody. The FBI confirmed that Trump was the intended target. Following the incident, Trump reassured his supporters of his safety and resolve, while political figures from both parties condemned the act of political violence.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Assassination Attempt
💡Secret Service
💡Suspect
💡AK-47 Style Rifle
💡Mar-a-Lago
💡Social Media
💡Ceramic Body Armor
💡West Palm Beach
💡Republican Presidential Nominee
💡Political Violence
💡President Biden
Highlights
A suspect attempted to assassinate former President Trump at his international golf course near Mar-a-Lago.
The suspect hid in the bushes with a rifle, lying in wait for Trump.
The suspect fled the scene but was arrested minutes later.
The FBI confirmed that Trump was the intended target of an assassination attempt.
The suspect, Ryan Route, is from Hawaii and was passionate about Ukraine.
Route's vehicle was registered to his daughter.
Items recovered at the scene included backpacks and a recording device.
The suspect had an AK-47 style rifle with a scope.
Trump was not injured during the incident that took place just before 2:00 PM local time.
The gunman was about 400 yards from Trump when the Secret Service agent fired at him.
The suspect was seen pointing an AK-style rifle into the club where Trump was playing golf.
The suspect dropped the rifle before getting into an SUV where he was later taken into custody.
Route has been active on social media, critical of Trump while expressing support for Ukraine.
President Trump emailed his supporters stating he is safe and well, and nothing will slow him down.
The incident occurred just 9 weeks after another attempt on Trump's life at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Vice President Kamala Harris condemned political violence in response to the incident.
Senator JD Vance expressed relief that President Trump is safe and in good spirits.
President Biden commended the work done by the Secret Service in response to the assassination attempt.
Trump is back at his Mar-a-Lago resort and thanked the Secret Service via social media.
The motive for the assassination attempt remains unclear.
Transcripts
THOUGH SHOP AT ROUTE THOSE HE
HID IN THE BUSHES WITH A RIFLE
LYING IN WAIT TO LONG TRUMP'S
INTERNATIONAL GOLF COURSE NEAR
MAR-A-LAGO ROUTE FLED THE
SCENE BUT WAS ARRESTED MINUTES
LATER OUR SAID JOINS US HERE
IN THE STUDIO WITH DEVELOPING
DETAILS. CARLOS RECURRING WE
ARE LEARNING MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE SUSPECT WHO
AUTHORITIES SAY TRIED TO TAKE
MISTER TRUMP'S LIVE.
WEINROTH IS FROM HAWAII IN
THE CAR. HE WAS DETAINED IN IS
REGISTERED TO HIS DAUGHTER.
TONIGHT, A MOTIVE IS STILL
UNCLEAR, BUT ROUTH WAS A
PASSIONATE SUPPORTER OF
UKRAINE THE FBI SAYING TRUMP
WAS THE INTENDED TARGET OF AN
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT THE
SECOND. AND AS MANY MONTHS. A
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION IS
UNDERWAY INTO THE
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON
FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
AT HIS FLORIDA GOLF COURSE IN
WEST PALM BEACH.
FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD
TRUMP IS SAFE AND ON
AUTHORITIES IDENTIFIED THE
SUSPECT AS 58 YEAR-OLD RYAN
ROUTE SOME OF THE ITEMS
RECOVERED AT THE SCENE
INCLUDED BACKPACKS AND A
RECORDING DEVICE IN THE BUSHES
WHERE THIS GUY WAS.
IS AK 47 STYLE RIFLE WITH A
SCOPE. 2 BACKPACKS WHICH WERE
HOME ON THE FENCE THAT HAVE
CERAMIC BY LITTLE AND A GO
TRUMP WAS NOT INJURED DURING
THE INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE
JUST BEFORE 02:00PM LOCAL
TIME.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE GUNMAN
WAS ABOUT 400 YARDS FOR MISTER
TRUMP. THE SECRET SERVICE
AGENT FIRED AT THE SUSPECT
WHAT AUTHORITIES SAY WAS
POINTING AN AK STYLE RIFLE
WITH A SCOPE INTO THE CLUB
WERE TRUMP WAS PLAYING GOLF
WHAT THEY DO IS THEY HAVE.
AND JUMPS ONE HOLE AHEAD OF
TIME THE PRESIDENT WAS AT. AND
HE WAS ABLE TO SPOT THIS RIFLE
BARREL STICKING OUT OF THE
FENCE AND IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE
THAT INDIVIDUAL THE SUSPECT
DROP THE RIFLE BEFORE GETTING
INTO AN SUV WHERE HE WAS LATER
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY PULLED OVER
ON A FLORIDA HIGHWAY.
OF HAWAII HAS BEEN ACTIVE
ON SOCIAL MEDIA, CRITICAL OF
TRUMP WHILE EXPRESSING SUPPORT
FOR UKRAINE RAISING FUNDS FOR
FOREIGN FIGHTERS. HOURS AFTER
THE INCIDENT PRESIDENT TRUMP
E-MAILING HIS SUPPORTERS QUOTE
I AM SAFE AND WELL, NOTHING
WILL SLOW ME DOWN I WILL NEVER
SURRENDER. THIS COMES JUST 9
WEEKS AFTER THE REPUBLICAN
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE SURVIVE
ANOTHER ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFE AT
A CAMPAIGN RALLY IN
PENNSYLVANIA VICE PRESIDENT
AND DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINEE KAMALA HARRIS PUT OUT
A STATEMENT READING IN PART
QUOTE I CONDEMN POLITICAL
VIOLENCE. WE ALMOST DO OUR
PART TO ENSURE THIS INCIDENT
DOES NOT LEAD TO MORE VIOLENT
TRUMP'S RUNNING MATE, OHIO
SENATOR JD VANCE POSTING ON X,
I'M GLAD PRESIDENT TRUMP IS
SAFE. I SPOKE TO HIM BEFORE
THE NEWS WAS PUBLIC AND HE WAS
AMAZINGLY IN GOOD SPIRITS. AND
PRESIDENT BIDEN ALSO PUT OUT A
STATEMENT COMMENDING THE WORK
DONE BY THE SECRET SERVICE
TONIGHT, MISTER TRUMP IS SAFE
BACK AT HIS MAR-A-LAGO RESORT.
HE ALSO THANK THE SECRET
SERVICE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
AGAIN THE SUSPECT IS IN
CUSTODY TONIGHT IT'S UNCLEAR
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