Latest information on the suspect in the assassination of Mr. Trump

The New York Times reported that Ryan Wesley Routh, who was arrested in the plot to assassinate Mr. Trump, had spoken out about bribing officials, forging passports and using US military aircraft to bring Afghan troops to Ukraine to serve in the country's armed forces.

Video of US police chasing and arresting the suspect in the assassination of Mr. Trump. Video: Reuters

“ Ryan Wesley Routh, who spent time in Ukraine trying to drum up support for the war, was looking for recruits among Afghan soldiers fleeing the Taliban. He talked about bribing corrupt officials, forging passports and doing whatever it took to get Afghan soldiers to Ukraine . He started talking about organizing American military planes from Iraq to Poland with Afghan refugees who wanted to fight on the Ukrainian side ,” the New York Times source said.

According to the New York Times, Ryan himself had never participated in the war in Ukraine, because he was too old and had no combat experience, so he claimed to be a civilian. Ryan also added that he had compiled a list of hundreds of Afghans and was preparing to meet with US lawmakers to discuss Ukraine. However, the New York Times did not know whether the meeting took place or not.

Trump assassination suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh. Photo: New York Post

The New York Times noted that all of the Trump assassination suspect’s ideas “sounded ridiculous” and claimed that he “had no way to achieve his goals.” However, the New York Times source said that the suspect “was willing to support Ukraine’s military efforts, no matter the cost.”

Meanwhile, US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene revealed that the suspect in the assassination of former President Donald Trump starred in a video supporting Azov (an organization that Russia considers to be operating under neo-fascism).

“ The US government has an obligation to provide answers about what it knows about the person who attempted to assassinate Mr. Trump. The government knows about every American who traveled to Ukraine ,” Rep. Greene wrote on social media.

Video of the suspect's belongings left at the scene. Video: Reuters

She also included a screenshot of a video posted on a pro-Azov page, featuring Ryan Wesley Routh. The video was reportedly posted on May 1, 2022, during the Russian military blockade of Ukraine's Azovstal plant.

Earlier, US media quoted law enforcement officials as saying they had identified the person who fired the shot at Mr. Trump.

The New York Times and Fox News reported that the suspect is named Ryan Wesley Routh (58 years old) living in Hawaii. However, these news agencies did not provide specific information.

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told reporters that the shooter was 365-457 meters away from Mr. Trump and fired at least four times at around 1:30 p.m. on September 15 (local time).

After being discovered, the subject abandoned the rifle, two black bags and other items and fled in a black car. However, he was later arrested.

This is the second shooting of Mr Trump in just two months. In July, he was also shot while campaigning in Pennsylvania.

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