Local Sheriff Blows Lid off of Trump Assassination Plot, Raises ‘Ominous’ Questions; Would-Be Trump Assassin Met With Members of Congress in 2023

By Chris Powell. A potentially devastating plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump was barely thwarted on Sunday, sparking major security concerns and raising alarming questions about how a convicted felon was able to get within range of Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Sheriff Bill Snyder of Martin County shed light on the situation on Monday, highlighting the severe implications of what could have been another catastrophic event.

The suspect, identified as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, was taken into custody after authorities discovered him hiding in the bushes near Trump International Golf Club. Routh allegedly had an AR-style rifle with a scope trained on the former president, who was about 400 yards away at the time. While the Secret Service and FBI quickly intervened, many are left questioning how such an individual, already convicted of multiple serious crimes, managed to get so close to the former president.

Sheriff Snyder revealed his deep concerns over the incident, asking, “How does a guy from not here get all the way to Trump International, realize that the former president of the United States is golfing, and is able to get a rifle in that vicinity? I think that’s the question the FBI, the Secret Service, are laser-focused on today.”

Snyder went on to pose even more chilling questions: “Is this guy part of a conspiracy? Is he a lone gunman? If he’s a lone gunman, President Trump is that much safer because we have him. But if he’s part of a conspiracy, then this whole thing really takes on a very ominous tone.”

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Report: Would-Be Trump Assassin Met With Members of Congress in 2023

By Chris Powell. On Sunday, Ryan Wesley Routh, a convicted felon from Greensboro, North Carolina, was apprehended by Florida law enforcement after his assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach. The incident took place when Secret Service agents fired at Routh, who was spotted hiding in shrubbery near the golf course with a rifle. While Routh managed to flee initially, he was arrested later and charged in federal court for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Additional charges are expected to follow.

Routh, 58, has a checkered past that includes a felony conviction in 2002. However, it is his activities abroad, particularly his involvement in Ukraine, that have raised eyebrows and garnered national attention. In 2022, Routh traveled to Ukraine, where he attempted to recruit Afghan soldiers who had fled the Taliban. His efforts were part of a larger, uncoordinated, endeavor to bring foreign fighters into the conflict against Russia. According to reports, Routh’s social media posts revealed strong support for Ukraine’s war effort.

The situation took an even more bizarre turn when it was revealed that Routh claims to have been involved in a meeting with members of Congress in 2023. Although it remains unclear which members of Congress were present, Routh mentioned in an interview that he had scheduled a two-hour meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss Ukraine and his attempts to recruit Afghan soldiers for the war effort. This connection has fueled speculation about whether Routh’s political ties played any role in his actions leading up to the assassination attempt.

Speaker Johnson should immediately release the names of every member of Congress who met with Ryan Routh. pic.twitter.com/olXAYB5vKF

— Joseph Pino (@JosephPino_) September 15, 2024

A 2023 report by The New York Times profiled Routh’s involvement in Ukraine, where he was seeking to transport Afghan soldiers from Iran and Pakistan to the front lines. His plans included attempts to procure forged passports and even talks of bribing corrupt officials to facilitate their passage into Ukraine. Despite his lack of military experience, Routh appeared determined to involve himself in the conflict. At one point, he even claimed he was trying to arrange a U.S. military transport flight from Iraq to Poland, though the feasibility of such a plan is questionable at best. (Read more from “Report: Would-Be Trump Assassin Met With Members of Congress in 2023” HERE)

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