Florida sheriff who nabbed alleged would-be Trump assassin describes his suspicious behavior
The man accused in the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was oddly calm when the law caught up to him, according to the Florida sheriff who nabbed him.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said he was immediately suspicious after pulling over 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh. Routh had fled in a black Nissan after Secret Service agents fired shots after spotting him poking a rifle through the fence around Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., where the former president was playing a round.
“I was at the scene, and he had a very, very kind of detached, flat face. So I felt like it wasn’t bothering him,” Snyder said.
Snyder added that Routh never even questioned him about the reason for him being pulled over, despite there being helicopters and police lights everywhere.
Routh was allegedly armed with an AK-47 outside the golf course while Trump was playing the fifth hole on Sunday. He was arrested in neighboring Martin County, Snyder said.
The plot was foiled when a Secret Service agent walking on the golf course a hole ahead of Trump’s party saw the rifle, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said during a press conference.
Routh was 300 to 500 yards away from Trump, authorities said.
“I think every American with common sense recognizes no matter where you are on the political spectrum, this is completely appalling. I mean, it’s horrific,” Snyder said.
“Here you have the past president of the United States, a contender for being the next president of the United States. And the guy’s out golfing. What the heck? He was out golfing. He’s not even on the campaign,” Snyder continued.
Image of suspected shooter Ryan Wesley Routh
Fox News Digital has secured a photo of Ryan Wesley Routh moments after his arrest following his alleged attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder confirmed the accuracy of the photo, taken as Routh was arrested.
Routh was allegedly armed with an AK-47 outside Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, while Trump was playing the fifth hole.
Routh, who fled after being shot at by Secret Service agents, was arrested in neighboring Martin County, Snyder said.
Snyder added that Routh was “detached and unbothered” when he was pulled over. He said Routh never questioned why he was being detained.
A Secret Service agent walking on the golf course a hole ahead of where Trump was playing spotted the rifle sticking through a chain-link fence and immediately opened fire, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said during a press conference.
Routh was 300 to 500 yards away from Trump, authorities said.
Authorities said he had two backpacks, ceramic plates and a GoPro camera, which were recovered by authorities.
The AK-47 was also recovered by authorities.
It was the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in nearly two months
Authorities inspect a shrubbery near Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Fox News)
Florida authorities late Sunday were inspecting a shrubbery where a suspected gunman hid during a second assassination attempt on former President Trump as he played a round of golf earlier in the day.
A U.S. Secret Service agent walking a hole ahead of Trump noticed the muzzle of the AK-style rifle sticking through the fence around the course and opened fire.
Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said the gunman was between 300 and 500 yards, or roughly a quarter of a mile, away from the Republican presidential candidate.
The suspect, Ryan Routh, was able to get away but was later arrested.
Donald Trump shares message with supporters following second assassination attempt
Following the second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, he reassured his supporters that he was “safe and well.”
“There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!” the former president said in a fundraising email sent out following the shooting.
“Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER! I will always love you for supporting me,” Trump continued.
Trump was the victim of a second assassination attempt on Sunday when the Secret Service fired at a gun-toting man outside Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, Sunday, sources told Fox News.
Authorities arrested Ryan Wesley Routh. He was allegedly armed with a rifle when agents fired at him.
This latest shooting near Trump is nearly two months to the date of the first assassination attempt on the former president’s life.
Image of former president Donald Trump at campaign rally where gunman attempted assassination
The suspect in the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News.
Routh was allegedly armed with an assault rifle outside Trump International Golf Club while Trump was playing the fifth hole on Sunday afternoon.
He was able to push the muzzle of his gun through the chainlink fence outside the golf club, authorities said.
He was 300 to 500 yards away from Trump. Secret Service spotted Routh and opened fire.
Routh was able to get way, but was later stopped by authorities and arrested.He was found with two backpacks and a GoPro camera.The rifle was recovered from the bushes outside the golf course.
This is the second attempt made on Trump’s life in two months.
Trump safe after ‘gunshots in his vicinity,’ campaign says
Authorities are investigating a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Around 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, while the president was playing the fifth hole, a man was able to push the muzzle of his gun through a chain link fence.
Secret Service spotted the man and fired shots at him. The gunman was 300 to 500 yards away from Trump, authorities said.
The man was able to get way, but was later stopped by authorities and arrested.
He was found with two backpacks and a GoPro camera.
The rifle was recovered from the bushes outside the golf course.
Trump was unharmed. The FBI said the incident “appears to be an attempted assassination.
