Ryan Routh was camped out for 12 hours and didn't have Trump in his line of sight when Secret Service fired at him
SUMMARY
Ryan Routh, 58, was arrested after an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Authorities say Routh camped out near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, for nearly 12 hours before being spotted by Secret Service. Armed with a loaded SKS-style rifle and equipped with supplies to sustain a lengthy stay, Routh didn’t have Trump in his line of sight when Secret Service agents noticed his weapon and fired in his direction. Trump, on the fifth fairway at the time, was unharmed, and Routh did not fire back. He was later apprehended by sheriff’s deputies and is facing charges of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and having an obliterated serial number on his weapon. No motive was discussed in court, but Routh had expressed regret over supporting Trump after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and had previously attempted to volunteer in Ukraine.
