An undated selfie shows Ryan W. Routh, a suspect identified by news organizations investigating an alleged attack in Florida on Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump. The apparent assassination of Donald Trump. This photo comes from social media.
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A suspect in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump made his first appearance in federal court in Florida on Monday.
According to NBC News, the man, 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, appeared before Magistrate Judge Ryan McCabe in shackles and a dark blue prison uniform. ) in front of.
He appeared carefree and unconcerned as he sat in a U.S. District Court courtroom in West Palm Beach with a public defender, according to NBC.
Rouse was arrested on Sunday after U.S. Secret Service agents opened fire near Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach while Trump was playing a game.
An agent found a rifle with a scope in the bushes and fired several rounds, causing the gunman to flee the area in a black Nissan, officials said at a news conference Sunday. Rouse was arrested in a neighboring county.
A rifle, two backpacks and a GoPro camera were found near the golf course, officials said.
Trump was not harmed. in a truth society “It sure was a fun day,” he wrote in his Sunday night post.
The incident may mark the second assassination attempt against him in two months.
At a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in July, Trump's ear was grazed by a bullet. The gunman in that attack, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed seconds after he opened fire.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said in a statement on Sunday that she was glad her Republican rival was safe, adding, “Violence has no place in America.”
President Joe Biden told reporters outside the White House on Monday morning that the Secret Service “needs more help.”
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