Authorities in Florida arrested Ryan Routh, the man accused of a second assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The 58-year-old was taken into custody on September 15 while appearing calm and handcuffed in a police car.
Photos obtained by Fox News show Routh dressed in a t-shirt and dark pants, with his hands cuffed behind him. He allegedly brought an AK-47-style rifle to Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where he waited for the former president.
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder described Routh as "relatively calm" during his arrest, noting he did not display much emotion or question the situation despite the presence of law enforcement.
Routh was apprehended on Interstate 95 after Secret Service agents noticed a gun muzzle hidden in the shrubbery near the golf course. An agent fired at him before he fled in an SUV. Although Ryan Routh known for is significant criminal record—including a conviction for possessing a weapon of mass destruction.
Ryan Routh has publicly criticized Trump on social media, calling him a threat to democracy. At the point of uploading this news, No charges have been filed against him yet. This incident marks the second assassination attempt on Trump within three months, following an incident in July where trump was grazed by a bullet during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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