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servermsh

(1,406 posts)
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:22 PM Sep 2024

Suspect identified

BREAKING | NBC News: Three senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter say the person in custody who was shot at by Secret Service while possessing a semi-automatic rifle in an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump is:

Ryan Wesley Routh

Reported w/
@KellyO





His date of birth is 2/18/66



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Suspect identified (Original Post) servermsh Sep 2024 OP
Born 1966 n/t malaise Sep 2024 #1
His wiki page was takes down 30 min,ago. SheltieLover Sep 2024 #2
Only four words across my brain malaise Sep 2024 #8
Ask Garland... SheltieLover Sep 2024 #11
That's three words Mossfern Sep 2024 #46
Use your imadination malaise Sep 2024 #54
Fb I found, his scrubbed LizBeth Sep 2024 #3
Just searched his name soandso Sep 2024 #4
A 3 namer lame54 Sep 2024 #5
Nearly everyone has a middle name MichMan Sep 2024 #35
Is he a MAGA cult guy who is pissed trDUMP has not killed all the Dems and Libs yet ? magicarpet Sep 2024 #6
Nope, it's saying he's a Democrat. a kennedy Sep 2024 #7
No, he voted for trump in 2016 and 2020 obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #10
If he registered as a D then that could well be a cover BoRaGard Sep 2024 #12
He didn't, he is a registered Independent obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #20
Was a Bernie supporter in 2020. Eko Sep 2024 #33
Source? epreic01 Sep 2024 #13
Found it here......but ya never know....still new info, should wait to post I guess eh?? a kennedy Sep 2024 #21
It is all over Reddit, all of his posts obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #24
He certainly is not a fan of Biden listening to his Newsweek interview taped back in 2022. boston bean Sep 2024 #17
Can you pls provide that link? Thx n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2024 #27
Scroll down to the video boston bean Sep 2024 #32
Thx! n/t OneGrassRoot Sep 2024 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Self Esteem Sep 2024 #37
Sure doesn't sound like a two-time Trump voter. Self Esteem Sep 2024 #41
His Twitter page doesn't look like that iemanja Sep 2024 #51
He registered unaffiliated in 2012 in Guilford Co. NC- here is link wishstar Sep 2024 #18
He's nutz... LeftInTX Sep 2024 #30
Where is it saying he's a Democrat? n/t kcr Sep 2024 #49
Found here, under the T J Roberts post. a kennedy Sep 2024 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author magicarpet Sep 2024 #57
Voted trDUMP in 2016,.. magicarpet Sep 2024 #58
He's got a twitter acct soandso Sep 2024 #9
If really his (and I would wait for confirmation since it can be easy to spoof) newdeal2 Sep 2024 #14
Briefly mentioned in a NYT article soandso Sep 2024 #23
Looks like the most recent tweets are from 2022-3 senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #15
This user has multiple replies to POTUS and VP tweets newdeal2 Sep 2024 #25
He voted for Trump twice obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #29
Where are you seeing he voted Trump twice? Self Esteem Sep 2024 #38
He posted this year wanting Vivek and Haley as rhe ticket obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #26
Exactly... He's Haley fan and Not a Dem.. Cha Sep 2024 #31
at a very quick skim of his tweets, seems like he has delusions of relevance Attilatheblond Sep 2024 #16
Soldier of fortune!!! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #22
I'm sure it will be taken down shortly. He sounds nuts! LeftInTX Sep 2024 #19
Trump will use this to blame Ukraine now Diraven Sep 2024 #39
Sadly, yes..... LeftInTX Sep 2024 #42
Wannabe hero soandso Sep 2024 #45
Very supportive of the Ukraine iemanja Sep 2024 #47
Supports Tulsi and Kim Jung Un. iemanja Sep 2024 #48
Looks like Ryan Routh is a Nikki Haley fan & that Swarmy guy's.. Cha Sep 2024 #28
He doesn't sound very Iranian Diraven Sep 2024 #34
CNN, as usual, mixes up Iranian tavernier Sep 2024 #43
FWIW His LinkedIn page is still up as of 6PM CST blogslug Sep 2024 #40
The alleged shooter lives in Hawaii? MontanaMama Sep 2024 #44
At least he wanted to help soandso Sep 2024 #56
I read Trump 2016, Sanders Stein 2020, Disliked Biden, HRC. Harris. Now Vivek Ramaswamy. LizBeth Sep 2024 #50
He asked Vivek and Haley to form a ticket obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #53
Thanks. And every Haley fan I know is a Trumper at heart. LizBeth Sep 2024 #55
If it were a valid attempted assassination, then one of two things: no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #52

SheltieLover

(76,738 posts)
2. His wiki page was takes down 30 min,ago.
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:28 PM
Sep 2024

The guy didn't exist online prior to this incident, judging from a quick search. Yawn...

 

soandso

(1,631 posts)
4. Just searched his name
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:31 PM
Sep 2024

And there's video of here. Looks like he went to fight for Ukraine.

I know nothing about this website. Just popped up in the search:

https://www.tampafp.com/suspect-in-custody-ryan-wesley-routh-florida/

obamanut2012

(29,166 posts)
10. No, he voted for trump in 2016 and 2020
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:38 PM
Sep 2024

And likes Tulsi. Anti vaxx loon and Covid truther. Wants to revruit Afghanis to send to Haiti and Taiwan. Has been in Russia as recent as 2022. Wears body armor and American flags.

He is not a Democrat.

BoRaGard

(7,591 posts)
12. If he registered as a D then that could well be a cover
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:40 PM
Sep 2024

because he has magat republicon written all over him

obamanut2012

(29,166 posts)
20. He didn't, he is a registered Independent
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:50 PM
Sep 2024

And wanted Vivek and Haley for the ticket. He is not a Democrat.

boston bean

(36,861 posts)
17. He certainly is not a fan of Biden listening to his Newsweek interview taped back in 2022.
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:48 PM
Sep 2024

Response to obamanut2012 (Reply #10)

iemanja

(57,378 posts)
51. His Twitter page doesn't look like that
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 06:37 PM
Sep 2024

Of a Republican. He talks about holding police accountable for George Floyd.

LeftInTX

(34,015 posts)
30. He's nutz...
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:54 PM
Sep 2024

"I'M WILLING TO GO TO UKRAINE TO FIGHT AND DIE" call me......


Sounds delusional.


a kennedy

(35,285 posts)
59. Found here, under the T J Roberts post.
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 07:48 PM
Sep 2024
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=ryan%20wesley%20routh

Under the T J Roberts post.

I,posted this previously. And I can’t guarantee it, it’s on line, take of it what you will.

Response to a kennedy (Reply #7)

newdeal2

(4,765 posts)
14. If really his (and I would wait for confirmation since it can be easy to spoof)
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:43 PM
Sep 2024

He sounds very focused on Ukraine.

 

soandso

(1,631 posts)
23. Briefly mentioned in a NYT article
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:51 PM
Sep 2024

about foreign fighters in Ukraine:

With Legion growth stalling, Ryan Routh, a former construction worker from Greensboro, N.C., is seeking recruits from among Afghan soldiers who fled the Taliban. Mr. Routh, who spent several months in Ukraine last year, said he planned to move them, in some cases illegally, from Pakistan and Iran to Ukraine. He said dozens had expressed interest.

https://web.archive.org/web/20240106101917/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/world/europe/volunteers-us-ukraine-lies.html

senseandsensibility

(24,240 posts)
15. Looks like the most recent tweets are from 2022-3
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:43 PM
Sep 2024

Don't see any reference to political party.

newdeal2

(4,765 posts)
25. This user has multiple replies to POTUS and VP tweets
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:52 PM
Sep 2024

He/she/it seems anti-Trump. But also delusional - asks for James Franco & Seth Rogan to improve relations with North Korea.

obamanut2012

(29,166 posts)
29. He voted for Trump twice
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:54 PM
Sep 2024

Voted for Vivek in the Primary.

Disinfected Trump voter. Wingnut.

Attilatheblond

(8,274 posts)
16. at a very quick skim of his tweets, seems like he has delusions of relevance
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:45 PM
Sep 2024

with hope of being the next Eirk Prince type mercenary army for hire boss.

Call the mental health responders, stat.

LeftInTX

(34,015 posts)
19. I'm sure it will be taken down shortly. He sounds nuts!
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:49 PM
Sep 2024

"I'M WILLING TO GO TO UKRAINE TO FIGHT AND DIE"

Either he's Ukrainian or certified nuts
















Diraven

(1,821 posts)
34. He doesn't sound very Iranian
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 05:59 PM
Sep 2024

I guess CNN jumped the gun by reporting this was an Iranian plot.

tavernier

(14,265 posts)
43. CNN, as usual, mixes up Iranian
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 06:12 PM
Sep 2024

with Cranium.

The guy is not from the Middle East.

He’s from Cuckoo Land.

MontanaMama

(24,615 posts)
44. The alleged shooter lives in Hawaii?
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 06:17 PM
Sep 2024

And flew to FL to kill the Felon? His social media makes him sound like a fart in a skillet...he doesn't even know what he believes.

LizBeth

(11,222 posts)
50. I read Trump 2016, Sanders Stein 2020, Disliked Biden, HRC. Harris. Now Vivek Ramaswamy.
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 06:37 PM
Sep 2024

No ideal about the last one but he was EVRYONE else but a Dem.

no_hypocrisy

(54,258 posts)
52. If it were a valid attempted assassination, then one of two things:
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 06:39 PM
Sep 2024

1. He wanted to kill Trump as political theater, or

2. He wanted fame vicariously through Trump.

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