Trump assassination suspect Ryan Routh speaks from Ukraine in 2022

The suspect in the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump is a 58-year-old Florida resident who seemingly travelled to Ukraine after Russia’s invasion and became a champion for sending arms and even American soldiers to help Kyiv.

Officials told US media the man taken into custody was Ryan Wesley Routh, whose bio on X, formerly Twitter, says: “I feel lucky to have been born in America, with freedom and opportunity and hope that I do not waste such a valuable thing; to do more and take less.”

Based on his social media profile, it seems that two years ago he travelled to Ukraine in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion and urged Americans to join him there.

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[yossariandunbar]

I feel sorry for him. His grip on reality is clearly very loose. The idea that the Ukranian military would want him, the idea that he would be in a position to recruit people for the military and assign them to a unit!? If he lived here in the UK, he'd never get his hands on a gun and would probably just end up nursing a pint all day and talking bollocks to strangers in Whetherspoons.

[fwily]

Another stable voter.Lock up your cats.

[juraj]

Three years ago, he would not be able to find Ukraine on the map... Just like any other average American.

[kalaxian_]

Someone with 0 military experience trying to advise people. OK.

[underwaterlevelz]

a loser that didnt want to serve his country but wanted to serve Ukraine

[dv]

His hair told me everything I need to know in 2 seconds

[katrinad]

And he is so sure he is on the side of good… Probably the worst thing he could have done to Ukraine’s cause.

[Itsreallynotthatserious]

Americans really are OBSESSED about Russia 😂😂

[paulwatling]

Lots Americans couldn't find America on a map

[rdz]

Your missing important context, he was not working for the Ukrainian government in any way, shapre or form, he was a nut job.

[RD]

He actually seems... ummm not mentally all there. Life in prison.

[emmasdad]

No matter the gender or age should be there fighting? Really bro, like a 10 yr old should be there? This dude is nuts.

[borisreljanovic]

How the hell did the shooter knew Trump"s golf schedule?!? What a joke...

[jn]

Could he be planted by FBI as insurance policy

[GiveMeBass]

As much as I dislike Trump as a person and a political candidate i'd never shoot at him this completely undermines democracy.

[JosephStealin]

What kind of vest are they giving the Ukrainians for $5 😂

[AbrahamCasillas-to]

Why do people want to fight for politicians that don't care about them? I am not Pro-Russian!

[Realillusion]

Diese Inszenierte Knete beleidigt unsere intelligenz !

[richardmarsden]

Routh is responsible for a lot of missing kittens recently.

[uingaeoc]

Trump has said about the Ukrainian War "I want to stop the dying'".