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[[File:Routh in DC and Kyiv.jpeg|right|300px|thumb|Ryan Routh in [[DC]] & [[Kyiv]].]]

[[File:Routh in DC and Kyiv.jpeg|right|300px|thumb|Ryan Routh in [[DC]] & [[Kyiv]].]]

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'''Ryan Wesley Routh''' is a [[North Carolina]]-born [[conspiracy theorist]], [[anti-Semite]], [[white supremacist]] and [[warmonger|pro-war]] registered [[Democrat]] who attempted to assassinate president [[Trump]] on September 15, 2024 in [[Florida]]. This was the second assassination attempt on Trump, two months after the [[Assassination attempt on Trump|attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania]]. His son confirmed to the [[British]] press that "his father hates Trump as 'every reasonable person does.'"<ref>Shawn Cohen, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13853755/Son-alleged-assassin-says-dad-hates-Trump-like-reasonable-people-hes-never-owned-gun-wouldnt-bats-crazy.html EXCLUSIVE: Son of alleged would-be assassin says his dad hates Trump like 'all reasonable people' but he's never owned a gun and wouldn't do anything bats*** crazy], ''Daily Mail'', 16 September 2024</ref>

'''Ryan Wesley Routh''' is a [[North Carolina]]-born [[conspiracy theorist]], [[anti-Semite]], [[white supremacist]] and [[warmonger|pro-war]] registered [[Democrat]] who attempted to assassinate president [[Trump]] on September 15, 2024, in [[Florida]]. This was the second assassination attempt on Trump, two months after the [[Assassination attempt on Trump|attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania]]. His son confirmed to the [[British]] press that "his father hates Trump as 'every reasonable person does.'"<ref>Shawn Cohen, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13853755/Son-alleged-assassin-says-dad-hates-Trump-like-reasonable-people-hes-never-owned-gun-wouldnt-bats-crazy.html EXCLUSIVE: Son of alleged would-be assassin says his dad hates Trump like 'all reasonable people' but he's never owned a gun and wouldn't do anything bats*** crazy], ''Daily Mail'', 16 September 2024</ref>

The [[FBI]] said this "Trump shooter suspect Ryan Wesley Routh was on their radar since 2019."<ref>Katelyn Caralle, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13857469/trump-suspect-ryan-wesley-routh-known-fbi-history.html FBI says Trump shooter suspect Ryan Wesley Routh was on their radar since 2019 as it's revealed whether he acted alone in assassination attempt], ''Daily Mail'', Sep 16, 2024</ref>

The [[FBI]] said this "Trump shooter suspect Ryan Wesley Routh was on their radar since 2019."<ref>Katelyn Caralle, [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13857469/trump-suspect-ryan-wesley-routh-known-fbi-history.html FBI says Trump shooter suspect Ryan Wesley Routh was on their radar since 2019 as it's revealed whether he acted alone in assassination attempt], ''Daily Mail'', Sep 16, 2024</ref>

==Ukraine collusion==

==Ukraine collusion==

{{See also|Ukrainian collusion}}

{{See also|Ukrainian collusion}}

In early 2022 Routh flew to [[Poland]] and travelled on to [[Kyiv]] to [[illegal]]ly recruit foreign [[mercenaries]] to fight for the [[Zelensky regime]] at $1,200 per month.<ref>https://t.me/thisiswarobserver/4739</ref> Routh posted on [[social media]] "I AM WILLING TO FLY TO KRAKOW AND GO TO THE BORDER OF UKRAINE TO VOLUNTEER AND FIGHT AND DIE…Can I be the example We must win."<ref>https://rumble.com/v5f5svv-jamie-rejent-interviewed-ryan-wesley-routh-on-the-border-of-poland-and-ukra.html</ref> Routh started something called the International Volunteer Center of Ukraine, which purported to help foreigners seeking to assist Ukraine’s war effort.<ref>Wiseman, Oliver. (16 September 2024).[https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=260347&post_id=148943088  ‘I Met Trump’s Would-Be Assassin.’ Plus. . .]</ref><ref>https://t.me/Slavyangrad/108857</ref><ref>https://t.me/ForeignAgentIntel/12062</ref>  

In early 2022 Routh flew to [[Poland]] and travelled on to [[Kyiv]] to [[illegal]]ly recruit foreign [[mercenaries]] to fight for the [[Zelensky regime]] at $1,200 per month.<ref>https://t.me/thisiswarobserver/4739</ref> Routh posted on [[social media]] "I AM WILLING TO FLY TO KRAKOW AND GO TO THE BORDER OF UKRAINE TO VOLUNTEER AND FIGHT AND DIE…Can I be the example We must win."<ref>https://rumble.com/v5f5svv-jamie-rejent-interviewed-ryan-wesley-routh-on-the-border-of-poland-and-ukra.html</ref> Routh started something called the International Volunteer Center of Ukraine, which purported to help foreigners seeking to assist Ukraine's war effort.<ref>Wiseman, Oliver. (16 September 2024).[https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=260347&post_id=148943088  ‘I Met Trump’s Would-Be Assassin.’ Plus. . .]</ref><ref>https://t.me/Slavyangrad/108857</ref><ref>https://t.me/ForeignAgentIntel/12062</ref>  

A March 25, 2023 ''[[New York Times]]'' article reported, "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."<ref>https://archive.is/T9bzJ</ref>

A March 25, 2023 ''[[New York Times]]'' article reported, "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."<ref>https://archive.is/T9bzJ</ref>

[[Max Blumenthal]] reported Routh published a 291 page book, “Unwinnable War,”<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/09/17/questions-arise-over-would-be-trump-assassins-shady-connections-in-iran/</ref> about his time in Ukraine’s International Legion. Routh said he'd like to see [[President Putin]] of [[Russia]] assassinated and seems to hope for [[President Trump]]'s assassination as well, and calls for the [[United States]] to "instigate" a [[nuclear war]] with Russia. Routh clearly articulated mindset toward Russia that mirrors the [[deep state]] beltway [[swamp]]. Routh offered gushing admiration for [[Juan Guaido]], the [[Free Syrian Army]], [[Myanmar]] rebels, and other [[CIA]] backed forces, while hinting at "a friendship with [[MSNBC]] [[natsec]] hack and fellow International Brigade member [[Malcolm Nance]]."<ref>https://x.com/MaxBlumenthal/status/1835552460481478829</ref>

[[Max Blumenthal]] reported Routh published a 291-page book, “Unwinnable War,”<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/09/17/questions-arise-over-would-be-trump-assassins-shady-connections-in-iran/</ref> about his time in Ukraine's International Legion. Routh said he'd like to see [[President Putin]] of [[Russia]] assassinated and seems to hope for [[President Trump]]'s assassination as well, and calls for the [[United States]] to "instigate" a [[nuclear war]] with Russia. Routh clearly articulated mindset toward Russia that mirrors the [[deep state]] beltway [[swamp]]. Routh offered gushing admiration for [[Juan Guaido]], the [[Free Syrian Army]], [[Myanmar]] rebels, and other [[CIA]] backed forces, while hinting at "a friendship with [[MSNBC]] [[natsec]] hack and fellow International Brigade member [[Malcolm Nance]]."<ref>https://x.com/MaxBlumenthal/status/1835552460481478829</ref>

Routh appeared in a May 2022 [[propaganda]] video glorifying the [[neo-Nazi]]<ref>''ADL'' (16 Aug 2023). [https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/2023-08/Research-Study-Two-Auto-generating-Autocompleting-Hate-v5.pdf Research Study Two Auto-generating & Autocompleting Hate].

Routh appeared in a May 2022 [[propaganda]] video glorifying the [[neo-Nazi]]<ref>''ADL'' (16 Aug 2023). [https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/2023-08/Research-Study-Two-Auto-generating-Autocompleting-Hate-v5.pdf Research Study Two Auto-generating & Autocompleting Hate].

==Liberal reactions==

==Liberal reactions==

*[[NBC fake news|NBC fake news]] propagandist [[Lester Holt]] blamed president [[Trump]] and [[JD Vance]] instead blaming his propaganda and suggested that ass*ss*nation attempt on Donald Trump was due to his "campaign rhetoric."<ref>LibsOfTikTok:<blockquote>BREAKING: Ryan Routh has been identified as the suspected sh**ter who attempted to ass*ss*nate Donald Trump.

*[[NBC fake news]] propagandist [[Lester Holt]] blamed president [[Trump]] and [[JD Vance]] instead blaming his propaganda and suggested that ass*ss*nation attempt on Donald Trump was due to his "campaign rhetoric."<ref>LibsOfTikTok:<blockquote>BREAKING: Ryan Routh has been identified as the suspected sh**ter who attempted to ass*ss*nate Donald Trump.

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Ryan's apparent X page is filled with pro-Democrat and anti-Trump posts.</blockquote>

Ryan's apparent X page is filled with pro-Democrat and anti-Trump posts.</blockquote>

*[[MSNBC]] also blamed president Trump for assassination attempt and call him to “tone down the rhetoric” after the assassination attempt.<ref>https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1835416815293571473</ref>

*[[MSNBC]] also blamed president Trump for assassination attempt and call him to “tone down the rhetoric” after the assassination attempt.<ref>https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1835416815293571473</ref>

*[[CBSNews]] instead of covering the assassination attempt, they ran a January 6th segment on their 60 Minutes program attacking Trump within hours of an ass*ss*nation attempt on his life, telling their viewers that he’s a threat to Democracy.<ref>https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1835478016006205798</ref>

*[[CBSNews]] instead of covering the assassination attempt, they ran a January 6th segment on their 60 Minutes program attacking Trump within hours of an ass*ss*nation attempt on his life, telling their viewers that he’s a threat to Democracy.<ref>https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1835478016006205798</ref>

*Dems U.S House minority leader [[Hakeem Jeffries]] tweeted that: Extreme MAGA Republicans are the party of a national abortion ban and Trump’s Project 2025. We must stop them. Just few minutes after assassination attempt.<ref>https://twitter.com/RepJeffries/status/1835400811012071678</ref>

*Dems U.S. House minority leader [[Hakeem Jeffries]] tweeted that: Extreme MAGA Republicans are the party of a national abortion ban and Trump's Project 2025. We must stop them. Just few minutes after assassination attempt.<ref>https://twitter.com/RepJeffries/status/1835400811012071678</ref>

*[[Mark Zuckerberg]] removed the perpetrator page after few minutes of assassination attempt from [[Facebook]].<ref>https://twitter.com/alx/status/1835449215968837914</ref>

*[[Mark Zuckerberg]] removed the perpetrator page after few minutes of assassination attempt from [[Facebook]].<ref>https://twitter.com/alx/status/1835449215968837914</ref>

*Former RINO U.S House Rep [[Adam Kinzinger]] also blamed president Trump instead of blaming his propaganda.<ref>https://twitter.com/TomiLahren/status/1835757090423411003</ref>

*Former RINO U.S. House Rep [[Adam Kinzinger]] also blamed president Trump instead of blaming his propaganda.<ref>https://twitter.com/TomiLahren/status/1835757090423411003</ref>

*After one day of assassination attempt Biden Harris junta mouthpiece [[Karine Jean-Pierre]] called president existential threat.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jean-pierre-scorched-for-utterly-heinous-response-defending-biden-harris-rhetoric-calling-trump-a-threat/ar-AA1qLBVD</ref>

*After one day of assassination attempt Biden Harris junta mouthpiece [[Karine Jean-Pierre]] called president existential threat.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jean-pierre-scorched-for-utterly-heinous-response-defending-biden-harris-rhetoric-calling-trump-a-threat/ar-AA1qLBVD</ref>

*[[Hillary Clinton]] after one day of the assassination attempt called president Trump a dangerous threat and called for social media censorship.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/news/hillary-clinton-calls-trump-dangerous-111505471.html Hillary Clinton calls Trump a dangerous threat to the world]</ref>

*[[Hillary Clinton]] after one day of the assassination attempt called president Trump a dangerous threat and called for social media censorship.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/news/hillary-clinton-calls-trump-dangerous-111505471.html Hillary Clinton calls Trump a dangerous threat to the world]</ref>

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==External link==

==External links==

*[https://twitter.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/1835842473635049485 15 mins of fire, deep down the rabbit hole of Ryan Routh], [[Mike Benz]], Sep 16, 2024.

*[https://twitter.com/MikeBenzCyber/status/1835842473635049485 15 mins of fire, deep down the rabbit hole of Ryan Routh], [[Mike Benz]], Sep 16, 2024.

*[[Glenn Greenwald]], [https://youtu.be/1MOmw8T9HCo Second Trump Assassination Attempt: Who is Ryan Routh and What Are His Political Beliefs?], Sep 17, 2024.

*[[Glenn Greenwald]], [https://youtu.be/1MOmw8T9HCo Second Trump Assassination Attempt: Who is Ryan Routh and What Are His Political Beliefs?], Sep 17, 2024.