Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida
| Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida | |
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 Routh being detained after the incident | |
| Location | Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 26°40′00″N 80°5′21″W / 26.66667°N 80.08917°W |
| Date | September 15, 2024 1:31 p.m. (UTC−04:00) |
| Attack type | Attempted murder |
| Deaths | 0 (No fatalities) |
| Injured | 0 (No injuries) |
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On September 15, 2024, Secret Service agents shot at a suspect named Ryan Wesley Routh, who was hiding with a rifle at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. He ran away but was caught later.[1] Donald Trump, a former president of the United States, was golfing there at the time, and officials think the man wanted to shoot Trump.[2] The attack did not hurt anyone.[3] The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating it as an attempted assassination.[4]
Background
Before the shooting, nearly three months ago, Donald Trump, then the Republican Party's presumptive nominee, was shot in the right ear at a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, the perpetrator was discovered to be Thomas Matthew Crooks.[5]
Suspect
Shortly after the incident, authorities identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58-year-old, a resident of Hawaii. He had lived most of his life in Greensboro, North Carolina.[6]
Investigation
Routh was arrested as a suspect while he was driving north on Interstate 95 from Palm Beach County, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.[7]
Reactions
Shortly after the shooting, X (formerly Twitter) chairman Elon Musk quote-tweeted a post on the site asking "Why they want to kill Donald Trump?", responding that "no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala". Although he initially defended his phrasing, Musk deleted the tweet after widespread condemnation, claiming the following day that his comments were meant to be a joke. The White House issued a statement calling Musk's comments "irresponsible", writing that "violence should only be condemned, never encouraged or joked about".[8][9]
Attempted Assassination Of Donald Trump In Florida Media
Routh's mug shot after his initial arrest.
Police body-cam footage of Routh's apprehension, roughly 50 minutes after the assassination attempt.
The message thread between Cooper and Oxendine about obstructing the FBI investigation; September 19, 2024.
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References
- ↑ Devine, Curt. Man detained in apparent assassination attempt on Trump criticized former president on social media | CNN Politics. CNN (16 September 2024). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Holmes, Kristen. Trump is safe following shooting at Florida golf course; suspect detained (15 September 2024)CNN. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says. Associated Press (16 September 2024). Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ Shen, Michelle. Live updates: FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt of Trump in Florida (15 September 2024)CNN. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ "Trump Is Safe After Assassination Attempt; Suspected Gunman Is Dead". The New York Times. July 13, 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/07/13/us/biden-trump-election. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ↑ "Suspected Gunman Said He Was Willing to Fight and Die in Ukraine". The New York Times. September 15, 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/us/politics/trump-shooting-suspect-routh.html. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Trump Safe After What F.B.I. Describes as an Assassination Attempt". The New York Times. September 15, 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/us/politics/trump-shooting-golf-course.html. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Dolak, Kevin. White House Responds to Elon Musk Post Wondering Why “No One Is Trying to Assassinate Biden/Kamala” (in en-US). The Hollywood Reporter (2024-09-16). Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ↑ Goldman, David. Elon Musk deletes post questioning the Trump assassination attempt | CNN Business (in en). CNN (2024-09-16). Retrieved 2024-09-18.
