An attempt was made to kill Donald Trump
An attempt was made to kill Donald Trump
Who is Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect?
What further information is available on the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, who has been identified by CBS News, the US partner of the BBC, based on official sources?
According to social media accounts that BBC Verify has located that bear his identity, he has appealed for international warriors to travel to Ukraine in order to combat Russian forces.
"Soldiers, don't call me, please. In July, he posted on Facebook, "We are still working to get Ukraine to accept Afghan soldiers and hope to have some answers in the coming months... please have patience."
preliminary reports
Prominent lawmakers from both political parties have conveyed their relief that the assassination attempt did not result in any injury to former president Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris stated shortly after the event that she had been informed that rounds had been fired close to Trump. I'm relieved he's safe. America is not a place for violence," the writer stated on X.
Before the event became public, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance claimed to have spoken with Trump and to have told him the former president was "amazingly, in good spirits."
Trump was likewise described as "in good spirits" and "more resolved than ever to save our country" by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
In the meantime, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer declared that the offender "must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law" and praised the Secret Service for their prompt action.
In addition to praising the Secret Service's efforts, President Joe Biden declared that "political violence, or any violence at all, has no place in our country."
