TALLAHASSEE – Former US Donald Trump was hit twice in recent months, and in recent incident, the Republican leader remained safe and a man Ryan Wesley Routh was held, facing serious charges.
As the incident made headlines across the globe, people were curious to know about the detained man Ryan Wesley Routh – who was armed with an assault rifle.
Ryan was nabbed along with AK-47 gun, a scope, two loaded backpacks and an action camera as he planned to capture the attack.
Ryan Wesley Routh
Education: Degrees from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Address: Ryan’s recent address is in Hawaii, while he spent big chunk of his life in North Carolina, and other states.
Profession: The 58-year-old runs a shed-building film, and has several contacts in the industry.
History Sheeter: Ryan’s legal troubles started in the 90s while he was detained in a weapon-related case in early 2000. He also faced cases of hit-and-run, resisting arrest, and a concealed weapons violation.
Political affiliation: He voted Democratic in 2024 North Carolina primary and was registered as an unaffiliated voter. His online posts, now suspended, included criticism of Trump and comments about the July 13 assassination attempt.
Ukraine Supporter: Ryan traveled to Ukraine two years back with the intention of fighting against Moscow but ended up focusing on recruitment efforts.
He later pushed cause online and tried to connect others with Ukrainian military units, though the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Unit International Legion confirmed he never served with them.