Mon Sep 16 08:00:07 UTC 2024: ## Former President Trump Targeted in Apparent Assassination Attempt at Florida Golf Course

**West Palm Beach, Florida** – Former President Donald Trump was rushed to safety on Sunday after an apparent assassination attempt at his golf course in West Palm Beach. The incident comes less than two months after Trump was wounded in a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania.

According to authorities, the suspect, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, was spotted by Secret Service agents with a rifle as they swept the golf course ahead of Trump. Agents engaged the suspect, who fled in a vehicle, abandoning his weapon and other items. He was apprehended by police on Interstate 95.

Routh’s son, Oran, described him as a loving father and expressed shock at the allegations. However, social media profiles matching Routh’s name reveal pro-Palestinian, pro-Taiwan, and anti-China messages, including allegations about Chinese biological warfare and references to Covid-19 as an attack. Routh reportedly traveled to Ukraine after the Russian invasion in 2022 to find military recruits among Afghan soldiers.

Details about Routh’s past are emerging, with sources revealing a criminal record including charges for carrying a concealed weapon, resisting arrest, driving with a revoked license, and possession of stolen property.

Trump was unharmed in the incident. He issued a statement to his fundraising list, confirming his safety and well-being. He also provided an account of the incident to Fox News, describing hearing multiple gunshots and being quickly whisked away to safety by the Secret Service.

The FBI, Secret Service, and local law enforcement are investigating the incident. Officials have mobilized resources including investigative teams, crisis response teams, bomb technicians, and evidence response teams.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed on the situation and expressed relief that Trump was safe. Harris issued a statement condemning the potential assassination attempt, highlighting the seriousness of the incident.

The bipartisan congressional task force investigating the July shooting in Pennsylvania also expressed concern about the escalation of political violence. They have requested a briefing from the Secret Service to understand the incident and the response.

Routh is expected to appear in court on Monday.

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