Extraordinary number of times would-be Trump assassin donated to Dems
SUMMARY
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, in custody for allegedly targeting Donald Trump with an AK-47, has a notable history of Democratic support. Between September 2019 and March 2020, Routh donated 19 times to the Democratic political action committee ActBlue, totaling over $140. His contributions were directed towards individual 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, including Andrew Yang, Tom Steyer, and Senator Elizabeth Warren. Routh's social media is rife with anti-Trump sentiments, including a post criticizing Trump's performance as president and expressing hope for his removal. His violent history includes a 2002 conviction for possessing a weapon of mass destruction.
