Editor’s Commentary: This adds more fuel to the fire that Ryan Routh is a Deep State asset. He’s been on their radar for years, perhaps decades, and fits the role perfectly as a patsy to engage in any actions they choose, including assassinating President Donald Trump.
Original Story: In a press conference held on Monday, the FBI provided critical information regarding the suspect in the recent assassination attempt on 2024 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. The individual, identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, had previously been the subject of a tip to the FBI, which alleged that he was a felon in possession of a firearm.
“By way of his background, in 2002, as the United States Attorney mentioned, the suspect was charged and convicted in North Carolina for possession of mass destruction,” stated Jeffrey Veltri, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Miami field office. This alarming history raises serious questions about how such individuals are able to evade scrutiny.
FBI official on Trump shooter Ryan Wesley Routh: "Law Enforcement checks revealed that from 1997 to 2010, the subject had numerous felony charges for stolen goods." pic.twitter.com/LejmfCxLAu
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) September 16, 2024
Further complicating matters, Veltri revealed, “I can also share with you that he was the subject of a previously closed 2019 tip to the FBI, where it was alleged he was a felon in possession of a firearm. In following up on the tip, the alleged complainant was interviewed and did not verify, I repeat, did not verify providing the initial information. The FBI passed that information to local law enforcement in Honolulu.”
This raises concerns about the effectiveness of the FBI’s follow-up procedures and the reliability of the information received.
On Monday, Routh was formally charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison for the first charge and a potential five-year sentence for the second.
The Secret Service opened fire on Routh as Trump was playing golf in Florida. The suspect was spotted hiding in the bushes with the muzzle of his firearm sticking out through the fence. He fled the scene but was later apprehended on I-95. Authorities reported that an “AK-47 style rifle with a scope, two backpacks which were hung on the fence that had ceramic tile in them, and a GoPro” were discovered in the bushes at the golf course.
This troubling series of events underscores the ongoing threats faced by Trump. It’s for him to hire stout private security to take charge of his safety.
