During his campaign in 2024, Donald Trump was attacked twice. His first assassination attempt was in Pennsylvania. He was shot in the ear. There were other casualties and injuries. This attack took place in July.
The second assassination attempt on Donald Trump was in Florida. He was presumably the target of another attack in September at his Palm Beach Club.
There has been a few new disturbing information about the failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. These have been made public by federal prosecutors. Ryan Wesley Routh is a 58-year-old American citizen and outspoken supporter of Ukraine.
He is accused of plotting Trump’s murder. He was also accused of actively pursuing military-grade weapons from a source thought to be based in Ukraine. This information was part of public court records and has recently been made public.
Prosecutors claim that Routh’s encrypted communications offer compelling proof of his intentions. It included his overt attempts to get rocket-propelled weaponry and other military equipment.
🚨BREAKING: The DOJ has revealed that President Trump’s would-be assass!n, Ryan Routh, tried to purchase military weapons from Ukraine—including a rocket launcher—in a plot to k!ll Trump.
The Ukrainian government was allegedly aware of the assass!nation plan.
Here are the DOJ… pic.twitter.com/qcyrqx3u7W
— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) April 8, 2025
While investigating, detectives found a string of concerning texts from Routh. In these chats, Routh allegedly asked directly for rocket launchers and other heavy weapons. He wrote in the texts that he thought Donald Trump was “a threat to Ukraine” and that it would be in the best interests of world stability to get rid of him.
These communications indicated a significant degree of operational secrecy and premeditation in addition to his goals.
🚨 BREAKING: The DOJ filed a sealed motion in the case against Ryan Wesley Routh in Florida, charged with trying to kill Trump on Sept. 15, 2024, at Trump International Golf Club.
The filing is so secretive—marked “ex parte, in camera, and under seal”—that even Routh’s lawyers… pic.twitter.com/tFkrPi2MC4
— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) April 7, 2025
Detectives also took a closer look at Routh’s correspondence. It showed that he had collected and distributed comprehensive information about Trump’s whereabouts. Routh allegedly knew the precise dates, times, and places of Trump’s public engagements.
Additionally, he seemed to comprehend some aspects of Trump’s security detail. All this information indicated a level of careful and maybe hazardous preparation. Eyewitness testimony is a crucial piece of evidence in this case.
Officials claim that Routh was arrested when an onlooker near Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach noticed him acting strangely and gave police a description. The government’s case now revolves around this account, which supports allegations of Routh’s involvement and purpose during the purported plot.
Would-be Trump ender Ryan Routh tried buying a “rocket propelled grenade” from “an associate Routh believed to be a Ukrainian with access to military.”
Routh said, “I need equipment so that Trump cannot get elected” as he wouldn’t be “good for Ukraine.”
Who was Routh’s contact? pic.twitter.com/lOu4y38aKm
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 8, 2025
However, the legitimacy of the eyewitness identification is being vigorously contested by Routh’s legal team. The defence has argued that the witness’s recollection may have been impacted by police interrogation.
The defence plans to contest the testimony’s admissibility and may attempt to have it suppressed due to procedural errors and suggestiveness.
Throughout the investigation, a terrifying letter was discovered. Routh had written “to the world.” In it, he complained of his intense displeasure at the failure of his purported plan. He also offered a financial prize to anyone who would carry out his “mission” against Trump. The letter clearly showed a man who was dedicated to his cause.
🚨NEW: The FBI has been accused of tainting evidence in the Trump attempted assassination case!
Ryan Routh’s attorneys said they inspected his rifle at an FBI building on Feb. 25. However, the rifle had already been disassembled!
“It is now impossible for the defense to test… https://t.co/fVCiIV3AhU pic.twitter.com/p1v5kthzp1— Ken Silva (@JD_Cashless) March 30, 2025
Along with the letter, there were dates, times and venue details of Trump’s forthcoming visits and travels. These confirm the planning on Routh’s part.
The FBI wants to look deeper into the matter and confirms that the investigation is still going on. Authorities are looking for potential collaborators, too.
The agency emphasized its commitment to holding people accountable for encouraging or attempting acts of violence. They stressed its zero-tolerance policy toward threats against public figures. Routh is still being held in federal detention while the legal proceedings against him continue.
